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The commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh Indore observed a 'No Car Day' on Monday. The country's cleanest city as per the Centre's Swachh Survekshan initiative, Indore, however, has been grappling with traffic congestion and air pollution due to the large number of vehicles on the roads.

The city's administration claimed that the initiative was a success, leading to a reduction of approximately 80,000 litres in the daily consumption of petroleum fuels. Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava, who was seen riding a bicycle along with some police officers, told the media that the Indore Municipal Corporation had appealed to citizens to use bicycles, e-rickshaws, and public transport. He added that some judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court also commuted to court using alternative means of transport.

 

However, eyewitnesses reported that a large number of cars were visible on the roads after noon, with the increase in traffic attributed to rainfall and heightened activity related to the Navratri festival. According to an official estimate, more than 400,000 cars are on the city's roads daily.

 

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