new delhi through this we hope to create awareness about road safety and send make delhi roads more pedestrian friendly said muktesh chander special commissioner of police traffic cyclists yoga buffs skaters and fitness enthusiasts made the most of the opportunity moving freely on the arterial roads of the iconic commercial hub during the event organized by delhi police and ndmc along with civil society members and supported by the times of india the idea is to get people out of their homes and participate in outdoor activities said jalaj srivastava chairman ndmc though the event started at six in the morning there were many who reach before time and were seen cycling in the parking lots we need to learn to respect the rights of pedestrians and cyclists the sessions were organized by reebok the fitness partner for the event at the venue i never thought i could walk or cycle on the roads especially in cp said vandita a jangpurabased homemaker who had come with her sister to participate in a cycle rally during the event there were many who attended the yoga zumba and cross fit sessions for quick tips to stay fit this is a perfect opportunity for outdoor sports and i must say it is worth the experience she said overwhelmed by the response ndmc plans to make it a weekly event and add more activities connaught places inner circle declared a trafficfree zone for a few hours resembled a recreational park as delhiites turned out in large numbers to participate in the citys first raahgiri day there was a healthy dose of entertainment thrown in as well for the cycle rally flagged off by new delhi mp meenakshi lekhi traffic police had cordoned off a 32km stretch including the inner circle and parts of kg marg addressing a large gathering lekhi said delhi has a lot of gardens but there isnt much space for kids to cycle and skate due to increase in vehicular traffic there is hardly any space for cyclists and pedestrians after some crazy fitness routines and superb response at raahgiri gurgaon we are now in the capital to inspire delhiites to be fit for life with such a great turnout on the first day itself we are expecting even more participation in the coming week said somdeb basu brand director reebok we want to give delhiites a place where they can indulge in all kinds of outdoor sports and enjoy a perfect sunday it is considered the heart of delhi and for a change it was beating for pedestrians cyclists and clean air on sunday morning another group nagarro performed a streetplay while delhi university students gave a flash mob display sevenyearold akshay who lives in kalkaji came with his grandfather solid surface is required for these activities i had heard a lot about it from my friends in gurgaon the threehour event engaged people of all ages in outdoor activities of their choice there is hardly any space in