By Shveta Pathak, Staff Reporter www.gulfnews.com
Dubai: Today is the day you can do your bit for the environment and join Dubai Municipality in its ‘Car Free Day’ initiative.
Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, will start the initiative by boarding the Dubai Metro this morning from the Etisalat Metro Station.
He will be joined by other employees of the civic body, and the initiative is expected to witness at least 3,000 employees from 13 departments leaving their cars home and taking the Metro or buses.
Those participating are being motivated to do so in every way — work timings will be relaxed and Dubai Municipality’s parking lots will also be closed for the day.
Saving time
Last year, the initiative saved the environment from over four tonnes of carbon emissions, and this figure is expected to at least double this time. More info
