On the appeal of Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, “No Vehicle Wednesday” was observed by the Chandigarh Administration to promote sustainable and environment-friendly commuting practices.
Senior officers and employees of the administration actively participated in the initiative by commuting through bicycles, CTU buses, carpooling and e-vehicles to promote fuel conservation and sustainable mobility. Some officers reach the office on foot.
Chief Secretary H Rajesh Prasad reached the office on a bicycle. Interacting with the media, he said he personally used a bicycle for fitness as well and described the campaign as a welcome step towards promoting fuel conservation, environmental protection and sustainable mobility. He said that greater public participation in such efforts would contribute towards national development and appealed to prominent citizens of the city to adopt environment-friendly modes of commuting in order to inspire others.
Among other officials who joined the initiative, Home Secretary Mandip Singh Brar, DGP Dr Sagar Preet Hooda, IGP Pushpender Kumar, Director Public Relations Rajiv Tewari, Sports Director Sorabh Kumar Arora and Chief Engineer CB Ojha cycled to office, while Education Secretary Prerna Puri and Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav walked to their workplaces. IT Secretary D Karthikeyan, Additional Secretary (Home) Amit Kumar, Director Transport Avikesh Gupta and Additional Secretary HAC Akhil Kumar used CTU buses for commuting, whereas Secretary Social Welfare Department Anuradha S Chagti, Social Welfare Department Director Radhika Singh and Director Technical Education Palika Arora opted for carpooling. Director, School Education, Nitish Singla used an e-vehicle.
The initiative is aimed at promoting fuel conservation, reduce traffic congestion and pollution, and encourage sustainable mobility, while also highlighting the importance of healthier lifestyles and overall wellness through walking and cycling.
