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Second car free day in Delhi

Published: 22 Nov 2015 - 09:28 am | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 04:07 pm
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File photo of the first car free day in New Delhi

 

New Delhi: Delhi government on Sunday held its second car free day and held a rally in Dwarka.

"This is the second car free day and we are happy to organise the event at Dwarka sports complex to support the initiative," Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai said.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, AAP legislator Adarsh Shashtri and Transport Minister Gopal Rai were among those present at the event that began with a cycle rally at 8.45 a.m.

The state government conducted its first car free day on October 22.

The Delhi government had earlier announced that 22nd of every month will be observed as car free day.

IANS