Arvind Kejriwal pedals to peddle car-free Delhi vision
Arvind Kejriwal led a cycle rally comprising of hundreds of people, including women to mark Delhi's 'Car-Free Day' aimed at encouraging people to use public transport
Updated: October 22, 2015 13:31 IST
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Hundreds of people, including women, were today led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a cycle-rally here between Red Fort and Bhagwan Das Marg to mark Delhi's first 'Car-Free Day', aimed at encouraging people to use public transport.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia take part in a cycle rally on car free day, at Red Fort in Delhi on Thursday (October 22). (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)
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Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, other cabinet ministers, Chief Secretary and bureaucrats also participated in the rally. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)
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Kejriwal rode bicycle from Red Fort to Bhagwan Das Marg and appealed to participants to make bicycle-riding a habit.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal take part in a cycle rally on car free day, from Red Fort to Bhagwan das road in Delhi on Ocotber 22. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)
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"People should leave their vehicles and use public transport. Since pollution is increasing in Delhi, there is a need to run cycle which is also good for health," he said.
Cyclists take part in a cycle rally on car free day, from Red Fort to Bhagwan das road in Delhi on October 22. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)
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The chief minister said he is a diabetic and riding bicycle benefits his health. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)
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Kejriwal called on people to make Delhi's roads safer and said his government is working on a project to redesign them. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)
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Car-Free Day, a concept of State Transport Minister Gopal Rai, is being organised today between Red Fort and Bhagwan Das Marg and it will continue till 12 noon.
Participants take part in a cycle rally on car free day, from Red fort to Bhagwan das road in Delhi on Thursday (October 22). (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)
