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.
Notably, the Pedestrian Day would be observed by the BMC in collaboration with Bhopal City limited and Police Administration. The Pedestrian Day will be observed at Boat Club from 6 am till 12 noon. In this duration on Sundays, the whole region would remain ‘No Vehicle’ zone.
While talking to the media persons here on Tuesday, regarding Pedestrian Day, BMC Commissioner Tejaswi S Naik informed about the event. Superintend of Police (Traffic) T Amogla Iyer was also present on the occasion.
While informing about Rahgiri Day or Pedestrian Day, Naik said, “This day was first observed in Gurgoun of Haryana in 2013 and it was a great success. The citizens in huge crowd participated in Pedestrian Day which was commendable. later, this day was observed in other cities like Delhi, Bangalore, ludhiana, New Mumbai and elsewhere. On September 21, this day will be organised for the Bhopalites not only to aware them about traffic security measures but also to inform them about being healthy.” Elaborating more about it, Naik said that after September 21, each Sunday Pedestrian Day will be observed at Boat Club.
Informing more about it Naik said, a ‘No Vehicle Zone’ will be announced at Boat Club on the D-day and the citizens will be 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 will be organised. Naik has urged the citizens to actively participate in Pedestrian Day to make it a success.
Meanwhile, duties have been allotted to the officials concerned for the Pedestrian Day to be organised every Sunday at Boat Club. The officials are instructed to carry out their duties properly so that the Pedestrian Day could be observed with more efficiency.