Car Free Day is aimed at turning Ipoh into a low carbon emission city and the people into a low carbon community, says Dato Seri Zambry Abd kadir.
Zambry said Ipoh had achieved another milestone through the programme, which had been implemented in other cities in Malaysia and around the world.
“The programme creates awareness of a healthy lifestyle and the people can cycle, skateboard, rollerskate and walk about freely without any vehicles on the roads.
“We have also received positive feedback from various parties about the programme, including the Sultan of Perak (Sultan Nazrin Shah) who hopes to join the programme in the future,” he told reporters after attending the programme at Padang Ipoh today.
About 5,000 people, including mayor Datuk Zamri Man, state exco members and government department heads took part in the programme organised by Ipoh City Council.
Roads closed to traffic were Jalan Raja DiHilir, from the Sultan Yussuf roundabout near the menteri besar’s official residence to the Sultan Iskandar roundabout near Jalan Towers; Jalan Kelab Golf, from the Jalan Tun Suffian interchange to Jalan Raja DiHilir; Jalan Watson; and Jalan Dato Seri Shaari (Jalan Garland).
Free health checks, aerobics sessions, cultural and children’s activities were variously offered by KPJ Hospitals, Perpustakaan Negeri and Persatuan Interaksi Kebudayaan Malaysia.
Zambry said the state government hoped to turn Ipoh into a green city to preserve the environment.
Dato Seri Dr. Zambry was seen signing the Recycling Pledge put up by Ipoh City Watch
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