New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Connaught Place’s Inner Circle on Sunday morning witnessed cycling, fitness activities and live music as a stretch of the busy commercial district was opened up for residents as part of the Raahgiri Day initiative, with a cycle rally flagged off by Delhi Cabinet Minister Ashish Sood.
According to an official statement, the event, organised jointly with the ‘Sundays on Cycle’ initiative, featured activities ranging from yoga, Zumba and badminton to cricket, folk dance and puppet shows. Euphoria band also performed at Central Park.
Sood said cycling could help reduce air pollution while promoting physical fitness.
“Delhi government is making every effort to develop dedicated cycling tracks across the city and is also implementing various measures under the Electric Vehicle Policy to curb air pollution and promote cleaner mobility,” he said.
Dwivedi said the event highlighted the need for safer roads and greater access to public spaces for pedestrians and cyclists.
Officials urged people to follow traffic rules and avoid violations such as triple riding and driving on the wrong side of the road, saying responsible road behaviour was essential for everyone’s safety.
The event, themed ‘Roads are beautiful when they belong to people’, was organised with the participation of several government departments and civil society organisations. PTI MSJ SMV KSI
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