Car Free Day

Traffic jam, neat parking and tow-away vehicles is how Gurgaon observed first ‘Car-free Day’

While Gurgaon was supposed to observe Care-free Day on Tuesday, the initiative failed to reduce the number of cars and it was just like any other day in Gurgaon with bumper-to-bumper traffic.

Gurgaon fails to deliver on car free day: Organisers say it will take time for message to sink in

The first-of-its kind initiative was launched in Gurgaon jointly by the traffic police, NGO Embark, Rahagiri and citizens’ forum – to observe the ‘Car-free Day’ every Tuesday in order to reduce pollution and traffic congestion.

On #CarFreeDay, Gurgaon faces a traffic jam

The Gurgaon traffic police will observe every Tuesday as 'Car-Free Day' in a bid to free the city roads from congestion and encourage people to use alternate modes of transportation.

Photos: People switch to cycles as Mumbai celebrates car-free day

Car-free day was celebrated for the fourth consecutive year in Mumbai and aims to cut down on pollution and give people an opportunity to enjoy a traffic free environment. Here are the pictures.

Images: Salman Khan pedals through Bandra on Sunday

Salman Khan, who is a big supporter of his suburb, Bandra in Mumbai, rode his bicycle on Car Free Day in the area organised by local MLA, Baba Siddiqui to promote a smarter way to beat traffic in the city. Here are the images.

Now, pay to drive in crowded areas of Mumbai

If the Centre’s plan materialises, you will have to pay for driving to crowded areas in Mumbai. Congestion pricing will make traffic management easier, said the Centre.