Delhi celebrates fitness with Raahgiri Day, in Gurugram

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Raahgiri Day at Connaught Place's Inner Circle saw many groups of cyclist, skaters, joggers both amateurs and professionals, from various parts of the city participating at an event. Raahgiri Day is India’s first sustained car-free citizen initiative that started in Gurgaon on Nov 17, 2013. Its participants have played a major role in making this movement nationally and internationally acclaimed. Key Objectives of Raahgiri Day: Promote Cycling, Walking and use of Public Transport Re-state and remind its citizens that the streets belong to the people Promote Healthy living by encouraging an active lifestyle Create an inclusive community and promote and facilitate social integration Promote and highlight the environmental issues / concerns The streets identified for RaahGiriDay will be cord