Delhi Police comes up with Raahgiri day on December 31
New Delhi, December 30
Delhi Police, Delhi Traffic Police and the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), in partnership with Raahgiri Foundation will be organizing Raahgiri Day on December 31 at Inner Circle of Connaught Place.
The Raahgiri day would be organized from 7 am to 10 am.
The officials said that objective behind organizing Raahgiri is to redefine streets and to make them safe, sustainable, and accessible to all.
On the occasion of 'Raahgiri’, entry of motorized vehicles will be prohibited and the entire circuit of inner circle will be made exclusive for pedestrians and cyclists so as to create a platform for healthy mobility thereby giving them an opportunity to reclaim streets, which are otherwise occupied by motorized vehicles.
With focus on seamless entertainment and holistic well-being, Raahgiri Day has been lined up with a whole lot of activities such as Puppet show, Yoga and Zumba sessions, flash mob, Dance, road safety awareness activities, Nukkad Nataks and Pep-talk sessions.
Other major attractions include traffic quiz and road safety workshop by the Delhi Traffic Police, Dog show by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police, orchestra by Delhi Police band, demonstration on self -defense techniques, etc. citizens of all age groups can participate in interesting games and activities like Chess, Tug-of-war, Cricket, Badminton, etc.
The event shall be graced by senior officers of the Delhi Police, Delhi administration, various civic interest groups, youth groups, NGOs, etc.
