Raahgiri Day is an initiative to reclaim streets as public spaces and encourage physical activity by closing streets to vehicles on Sundays and having community events. It started in Delhi in 2013 and has since spread to over 23 cities in India. On Raahgiri Days, all ages, incomes, occupations, religions and races meet in the streets to socialize, participate in activities and understand how streets can be made more people-friendly. Surveys found that 80% of participants reduced daily car trips and 87% started walking or cycling for short trips after experiencing Raahgiri Day. The initiative is supported by various groups including authorities, corporations, NGOs, RWAs, schools, volunteers and media. It aims

1. Raahgiri Day
Reclaiming Streets as a Public Space

2. Raahgiri Day – Giving Street back to people

3. Press Conference to Launch Raahgiri

4. 17
Nov
2013
7 AM-12 PM
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5. Nov 17

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10. Social inclusion
Encouraging Physical Activities
Sustainable TransportRoad Safety Awareness
Four Principles

11. Raahgiri Day around the country
2013 - 2015
2016
Cities with
similar
initiatives
Delhi(CP, shahdara,
rohini, Dwarka)Gurgaon
Sonipat
Hisar
Chandigarh
Karnal
Ludhiana
Ahmedabad
Indore
Bhopal Ranchi
Jamshedpur
Angul
Bhubaneswar
Puri
Behrampur
Hyderabad
Navi
Mumbai
Gunupur
Kochi
23 Raahgiri Cities & 22
similar initiatives with
different name

12. Today’s Streets

13. What Raahgiri Day did?
Social
interaction and
activities
All ages, incomes, occupations,
religions, and races meet in
public realm on street
They Understanding
potential for making
streets friendlier for
people

14. Place making and memories

15. Change in the way we think
80 %
reduced their car
trips every day.
95 lakh
people
have already claimed
streets of the country
on Raahgiri Day
96%
people want well
designed cycle tracks
87%
Started Walking /
Cycling for Short Trips
Social
Mobility
Sustainable
Health
Reduction
in pollution
Increased
physical activities

16. Engagement – a common platform
Authorities
Ownership /
sponsorship/
enforcement
Corporates
Support /
sponsorship
NGO’s
Technical
support / work
force
RWA’s
Participation /
leading /
promoting /
initiatives
Local
communities
Participation / suggestions /
initiatives
School
Participate / primary
education initiatives
Volunteers
Support /
follow /
promote
Media
Houses
Promote
the ideas /
increase
the
catchment

17. Way Forward…
1. PLUG RAAHGIRI
Multiple locations – Every Week
2. 24 X 7 RAAHGIRI
Transforming spaces
3. FLASH RAAHGIRI
Stage for occasional events
4. SUNDOWN RAAHGIRI
Activities/ events during night
5. LUNCH HOUR RAAHGIRI
Claiming Streets for office workers

18. Thank you
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