The Bokaro district administration on Sunday organized ‘Happy Street’ program at Gandhi Chowk in Sector-04, BS City, in collaboration with Bokaro Steel Limited (BSL), highlighting the role of such initiatives in reducing stress and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Addressing the gathering, Deputy Commissioner Ajay Nath Jha said, “Roads are not just meant for movement of vehicles; they also have the right to celebrate happiness. Stress will always remain a part of life, but living under constant stress is not the solution. Programs like Happy Street create energy, enthusiasm and positive vibes in the society.”
The deputy commissioner praised BSL and the city administration for sustaining the initiative over the years and commented: “Since 2022, Happy Street has emerged as a positive social movement in Bokaro, strengthening community ties and encouraging people to adopt a healthier lifestyle.”
He further said, “The spirit of life is not limited to living beings alone; even concrete paths and spaces come alive when people come together with joy and participation.”
During the programme, the deputy commissioner interacted with residents and children and also participated in activities like cricket and painting. Calling for broader public participation, he said: “When citizens participate wholeheartedly, these types of initiatives help create a vibrant, inclusive and stress-free social environment for the city.”
The event was attended by several senior officials of Bokaro Steel Limited including Rajshree Banerjee, Executive Director (HR), Priya Ranjan, Executive Director (Works), Anish Sengupta, Executive Director (Projects), Dr BB Karunamay, Executive Director (Medical), PK Rath, Executive Director (SRU), Anoop Kumar Dutt, Executive Director (Operations) and Laxmi Das, Chief General Manager (Technical), among others.
A huge participation of citizens, children and youth transformed the Gandhi Chowk-Bokaro Mall stretch into a lively, traffic-free area full of enthusiasm and festive spirit.
Happy Street is part of BSL’s “Active Bokaro, Healthy Bokaro” initiative, which aims to encourage an active and healthy lifestyle through sporting, cultural and recreational activities. On designated Sundays, the Bokaro Mall Chowk-Gandhi Chowk stretch is temporarily closed to vehicular traffic during morning hours, allowing residents to freely enjoy physical and leisure activities in a safe and community-friendly environment.
