Overview

• Indore Municipal Corporation urged residents to avoid private cars, with the Geeta Bhawan–Palasia stretch declared car-free for the day.
• A cyclothon ran from Palasia to Rajwada alongside live painting and cultural activities designed to promote sustainable travel.
• Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava rode a bicycle, Collector Shivam Verma arrived on a two-wheeler, and some High Court judges used alternatives to cars.
• The administration attributed an estimated 80,000-litre reduction in petrol and diesel use to the campaign, though eyewitnesses reported many cars on roads after noon due to rain and festive activity.
• Officials highlighted broad civic participation from schools, businesses, and NGOs, with local social media posts using #NoCarDayIndore to showcase car-free commutes.