Raahgiri is a unique concept to free up a section of the city's roads from traffic once a week and open it up to citizens to walk, cycle, jog, skate, or even dance. On Sunday , the event will start with a mega cycle rally followed by a wide range of cultural and sports events, including musical perform ances by Manzil Group and Delhi Drum mers, a rock band.
For the rally, rent-free cycles will be avail able at the venue for visitors. Delhi Police will cordon off Inner Circle in Connaught Place and parts of Kasturba Gandhi Marg for motorists from 6am to 9am to provide space for cyclists, joggers and skaters.
Muktesh Chander, special commissioner of police (traffic), said, "The aim is to promote walking and cycling. More than 50% of the road fatalities involve cyclists and pedestrians. This is an opportunity for all of us to make city roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
There is a need to create adequate infrastructure for them".
Modelled on the Ciclovia festival of Bogota in Colombia—a weekly event that's been held for more than three decades now— Raahgiri aims at promoting sustainable transport and encourage people to engage in outdoor activity. "The idea is to encourage cycling and walking among residents and also promote the use of public transport to de-clutter city roads. We want people to engage in outdoor activity. People can come out and enjoy on a Delhi road," said Jalaj Srivastava, chairman, NDMC.
In Gurgaon, NGOs like Embarq India have been successfully organizing Raahgiri Day where people come and take part in all kinds of outdoor activities. "Delhi is critical when it comes to urban planning and transport. We want the government to keep pedestrians and cyclists in mind while planning urban infrastructure. It is equally important to encourage people to indulge in outdoor activities. Through Raahgiri, we Modelled on the Ciclovia festival of Bogota in Colombia--a weekly event that's been held for more than three decades now-Raahgiri aims at promoting sustainable transport and encourage people to engage in outdoor activity. "The idea is to encourage cycling and walking among residents and also promote the use of public transport to de-clutter city roads. We want people to engage in outdoor activity . People can come out and enjoy on a Delhi road," said Jalaj Srivastava, chairman, NDMC.
In Gurgaon, NGOs like Embarq India have been successfully organizing Raahgiri Day where people come and take part in all kinds of outdoor activities. "Delhi is critical when it comes to urban planning and transport. We want the government to keep pedestrians and cyclists in mind while planning urban infrastructure. It is equally important to encourage people to indulge in outdoor activities. Through Raahgiri, we want to promote road safety, a pollution-free city, active lifestyle and inclusive development,'' said Amit Bhatt, head of transport at Embarq India.
Bhatt added, "In Gurgaon, we started the event on a 4-km long stretch in November. Today, it is organized every Sunday on a 15-km stretch. It is a huge hit here (Gurgaon) and is attended by thousands of people not only from Gurgaon but also from Delhi".
Apart from Gurgaon, the event has been successfully organized in Ludhiana, Mumbai and Pune.
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