Raahgiri Day - a car-free days initiative

SDG(s)

Sustainable Development Goal(s)

3Good health and well-being

11Sustainable cities and communities

13Climate action

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Type of the Solution

Infrastructure development, Policy and planning

Affected Sector

Transport

Description of the solution

Raahgiri Day is an urban movement in India aimed at promoting non-motorized transport by temporarily closing streets to vehicles and opening them up for people to engage in various activities. It emphasizes safe, inclusive, and sustainable urban mobility, encouraging walking, cycling, and community interaction.

Socio-economic effects

Enhances community health and cooperation, reduces environmental pollution, and fosters a culture of sustainability and a more inclusive urban environment

Type of Measure

3. mitigation measures

Type of sub-measure

3. mitigation measures

Who led the solution

Local government

Timescale of implementation

Medium-term (2-4 years)

Other Notes

Drawing inspiration from the project implemented in Bogota, Columbia (covered by Rehab in an earlier entry) - Ciclov√≠a, or car-free Sundays. Similar to the case of Addis Ababa, initially led by community groups in Gurugram, the initiative now involves multiple stakeholders including local governments, NGOs, and citizen groups across various Indian cities. https://thecityfix.com/blog/small-experiment-delhis-suburbs-sparked-national-car-free-movement-amit-bhatt/

Links to the solution

Consent to share form or official link.

SDG(s)

Sustainable Development Goal(s)

3Good health and well-being

11Sustainable cities and communities

13Climate action

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