NEW DELHI: Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai seems very serious about tackling traffic congestion and air pollution in the Capital. And one of the measures on top of his mind is to “create a mindset” to have one car per family. This is one of the seven measures adopted by the Arvind Kejriwal administration to be promoted on ‘Car-Free Day’ October 22.Rai announced it while talking about a campaign that seeks to promote public transport as a viable option in Delhi. The announcements, made to the media in the form of fervent “appeals” to citizens, also included other ideas like carpooling and cycling. The minister laid substantial emphasis on limiting cars per family.“I would like to make one more appeal. People should make a habit of owning one car in one family... Use public transport. If the family is going together somewhere, then use one car.Fundamentally, public transport is the solution (for air pollution and congestion). Steadily, make it a habit. To the extent possible, also use carpooling,” he said. The minister said it was about creating a “mindset” for such ideas, so that people take to public transport, which is being strengthened by introduction of 2,000 buses “soon”.Subsequently, Rai also confirmed to ET that the idea was to “create a mindset” of limiting use of private cars and was not about making it compulsory. He also said that the government seeks to address pollution through a new campaign, Ab Bus Karein, to promote buses as an alternative to cars. The slogan is Jan Parivahan – Swasthya Jeevan.On October 22, the entire stretch from India Gate to Red Fort will be declared car-free and other modes of public transport will be made available in “sufficient numbers” to avoid inconvenience to citizens. A bicycle rally will also be held on the day.