Namma Kovai Namakke

A collaborative campaign to bring together Kovai citizens together to temporarily erase cars from our streets and instead fill them with smiles.

Coimbatore’s population is increasing rapidly over the years Why Coimbatore ?

Dwindling open spaces Even in neighbourhoods with good parks, walkers and joggers brush each other while walking

Inactive and unhealthy lifestyle According to The Hindu, “Obesity is setting in earlier than the adolescence phase for our children.”

With crippling traffic jams, increased air pollution, more road deaths Our streets, one of our biggest assets, have now been invaded by cars.

What? This initiative reroutes traffic temporarily from certain roads in the city for a few hours every Sunday morning and transforms them to vibrant public spaces for free.

Promotes good health (image: Raahgiri Day)

Builds a healthy community (image: Raahgiri Day)

A catalyst to promote sustainable transport

Everyone can walk, jog and cycle safely

Results in a cleaner environment

And finally this campaign spreads happiness

All income groups have equal access to street space

Bogota's Ciclovia attracts over 2 million cyclists and pedestrians Global movement

Mexico city, New York, Los Angeles, Jakarta...

India’s first car-free Sunday was organised in Ahmedabad in 2009 In India

More than 10 Indian cities celebrate the campaign

Started in 2013, Gurgaon’s Raahgiri has expanded from 3.5 km to 11.5 km

First anniversary celebrations!

Mumbai’s Car Free Day started in 2010

Happy streets in Hyderabad started in 2015

Started this month, Celebrate the City in Ranchi

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