Munirka area of South Delhi will host the fifth Car-Free Day in the national Capital on February 22 with the event to begin with a cycle rally from Munirka Bus Stand in which Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will also participate.
Cars will not be allowed to ply from Munirka T-point on Vivekanand Marg till a stretch of around 4km from 8 am to 4 pm on that day, a senior Government official said about the initiative part of the Delhi Government’s efforts to bring down pollution levels in the city. “A cycle rally from Munirka Bus Stand will be organised on the same road stretch. CM Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia will also participate in the event,” the official said.
In order to encourage people to use public transport and bring down pollution levels, the Delhi Government holds Car-Free Days on the 22nd of every month on a selected thoroughfare in the city.
Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai has already announced that the city Government will observe World Car-Free Day on September 22 across the national Capital.