Senior Officials of Chandigarh Administration Join “No Vehicle Wednesday” Initiative
The Voice of Chandigarh
On the appeal of Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, 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 Chandigarh Administration actively participated in the initiative by commuting through bicycles, walking, CTU buses, carpooling and e-vehicles to promote fuel conservation and sustainable mobility.
Chief Secretary H. Rajesh Prasad led by example by cycling to the office under the initiative. Interacting with the media, he said that he personally uses 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 environmentally friendly modes of commuting in order to inspire others.
Among other officials who joined the initiative, Home Secretary Mandip Singh Brar, Chandigarh Police DGP Dr. Sagar Preet Hooda, IGP Pushpender Kumar, Director Public Relations Rajiv Tewari, Sports Director Sorabh Kumar Arora and Chief Engineer C.B. 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, while Director School Education Nitish Singla used an e-vehicle.
The initiative aims to promote 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.
