Here on Sunday the Bhopalites took full fledged pleasure and enjoyed the Raahgiri Day organised at Boat Club. Notably, to promote public transport and to aware the citizens about the traffic security measures and health, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) will observe ‘Pedestrian Day’ here at the Boat Club road on Sundays.
The theme of Raahgiri Day was ‘Apni Raahien Apni Azadi’ under which the Bhopalites enjoyed a lot of activities at the Boat Club. On the occasion, BMC Commissioner S Tejaswini Naik was also present and along with the Bhopalites participated in the Swacch Bharat Mission and cleaned the streets of Boat club. Through this activity BMC Commissioner gave a message of clean and smart city. He further urged the citizens to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the city. To make the activity even more interesting and impactful, Naik announced the children of the city as the brand ambassador of the clean and smart city activity. Moreover, Naik also played hockey with the players and boost up their enthusiasm and confidence.
Notably, the Raahgiri Day is being observed to not only to aware the Bhopalites about traffic security measures but also to inform them about being healthy. A ‘No Vehicle Zone’ is also announced at Boat Club on the D-day and the citizens are asked to cycle, walk, jog and skate there. Further, for a mass awareness programme about health Yoga, Aerobic, Zumba and games like cricket, kho-kho and other body lifting activities are also being organised. The Bhopalites in huge number participated in the various activities organised under Apni Raahien Apni Azaadi.
The citizens marched from VVan Viahr till Bharat Bhavan. Notably, the Rahgiri Day is organised every Sunday at Boat Club from 6 am to 12 noon. Naik has urged the citizens to actively participate in Pedestrian Day to make it a success.