The event will again be held in Dwarka on November 22 and unlike today — when it was observed only for half-a-day as it coincided with Dussehra.

It was symbolic perhaps that the capital's first Car-Free Day was ushered in with a bicycle rally.

CSE’s exposure monitoring indicates dramatic drop of 60 per cent in PM2.5 levels compared to levels observed the previous day. This is supported by official ambient air quality monitoring that shows 45 per cent drop in overall PM2.5 levels across the city due to low traffic on the national holiday of Dusshera.

A month back, Gurgaon Police launched Car-Free Day, an initiative to decongest the city and improve its air quality.

The fifth edition of the Car Free Day on October 20, will emphasise on the need to promote cycle stands, said Gurgaon Joint Police Commissioner (Headquarters) Saurabh Singh on Monday.

With an intention to make capital congestion-free and encourage public transport, Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Cent

One-day scheme promoted by mayor Anne Hidalgo sees city centre mostly free of cars and lower speed limit in other districts

GURGAON: Cycling enthusiasts in the city have a reason to cheer because after the success of the first Car-Free Day on Tuesday, MCG is finally giving serious thought to bicycles to solve Gurgaon's

Come September 22, the Millennium City will observe car-free day every Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to encourage people to use alternative modes of transport.

Delhi is dangerous for cyclists. Last year 820 out 1,629 traffic fatalities were of people on bicycles.

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