A celebration should end with laughter, cherished memories and a safe journey home, not with a road accident, a hospital visit or a family waiting anxiously for a loved one to return.
Road safety remains a serious concern across Delhi-NCR. According to Delhi Traffic Police, 1,149 people lost their lives in road accidents between January and September 2025. The risks associated with drunk driving are particularly concerning during festivals and celebrations. During Holi 2025, Delhi Traffic Police prosecuted 1,213 people for drunk driving in a single day, deploying 84 special teams equipped with alcometers.
These figures represent more than statistics. Every road accident can affect an individual, a family and an entire community. Behind every person travelling home is someone who hopes to see them return safely.
Maa Ka Sukoon: A Road Safety Initiative by Dashrath Putra Foundation
With the aim of promoting responsible celebrations and safer roads, Dashrath Putra Foundation (DPF), through Radhey Sewa, is introducing its Free Accident Zone Initiative in the National Capital Region (NCR). Under this initiative, the foundation is promoting Maa Ka Sukoon, a campaign built around a simple yet important message: no celebration is worth risking a life.
The campaign does not discourage people from celebrating. Instead, it encourages them to make responsible choices, particularly when alcohol is involved. Driving after drinking can put the driver, passengers, pedestrians and other road users at risk. Even if a person feels capable of driving, alcohol can impair judgement, coordination and reaction time.
Choosing not to drive after drinking is a small decision that can prevent devastating consequences.
A Simple Solution: You Party, We Send the Driver
One of the central ideas behind Maa Ka Sukoon is to provide an alternative to driving under the influence of alcohol. Rather than leaving their vehicle behind or taking the risk of driving themselves, individuals can opt for a driver to take them and their own vehicle home.
Through this initiative, DPF aims to make responsible travel more convenient by arranging a driver who can reach the customer’s location and drive their vehicle safely to their destination.
The initiative is designed around drivers who are background-checked, professionally verified and have a minimum of 10 years of driving experience. By focusing on experience, verification and convenience, the campaign seeks to make choosing a safe journey home easier for people after social gatherings and celebrations.
The message is straightforward: your car, your driver and a safer return home.
Why Maa Ka Sukoon?
The name Maa Ka Sukoon reflects the emotional heart of the campaign. Road safety is often discussed through traffic rules, penalties and accident statistics, but the campaign also highlights the families who worry about their loved ones returning home.
For a mother, it does not matter how late the party ends, where her child has been or what vehicle they drive. What matters most is knowing that they have returned safely.
The words, “Maa, main ghar aa gaya,” represent the reassurance that every family hopes to receive.
The difference between a loved one returning home safely and a family receiving news of a road accident can sometimes come down to one decision: whether to drive after drinking or choose a safer alternative.
Maa Ka Sukoon uses this emotional connection to encourage people to think beyond the immediate moment and consider the people waiting for them at home.
Responsible Celebrations Begin with Responsible Choices
The campaign encourages people to make safety a priority before leaving for a party or social gathering. If you plan to consume alcohol, arrange a safe way to return before the evening begins. Do not rely on the assumption that you are sober enough to drive, that a short distance is harmless or that driving slowly will eliminate the risk.
Alcohol can affect driving ability even when a person does not recognise the impairment. Choosing a designated driver, booking suitable transport or arranging a professional driver for your own vehicle can help reduce the risks associated with drinking and driving.
Responsible celebrations also mean protecting other road users. A decision made by one driver can have consequences for people who have no connection to the celebration.
Working Towards Safer Roads Across India
Beginning in NCR, Dashrath Putra Foundation’s Free Accident Zone Initiative aims to contribute to a culture of responsible driving and safer journeys. Through Maa Ka Sukoon, the foundation seeks to make road safety a personal responsibility rather than merely a rule to follow.
The campaign’s message is simple: celebrate freely, make responsible choices and never drive after consuming alcohol.
Because the true success of a celebration is not just the memories created during the night, but the safe return home afterwards.
If you drink, do not drive. Call for a driver and choose a safer journey home.
Maa Ka Sukoon stands for a promise every family understands: aap party kijiye, driver hum bhejenge, ghar aap safely jaiye.
A safer journey home means peace of mind for families, protection for fellow road users and a step towards a safer India.
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