Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya flags off 'Fit India Cycling Drive'
The initiative was part of the initiative to promote cycling as a sustainable and healthy mode of transportation.
Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched 'Fit India Cycling Drive' in New Delhi on December 17, 2024.
Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the 'Fit India Cycling Drive' at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Around 500 cycling enthusiasts participated in the three-kilometre back-and-forth ride from the stadium to Raisina Hills.
The initiative was part of the initiative to promote cycling as a sustainable and healthy mode of transportation.
The event was attended by elite athletes, including Paris Paralympics bronze medallist Simran Sharma, Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu Ghanghas and Asian Games bronze winner Preeti Pawar.
"We have launched this event as 'Fit India Cycling Tuesdays' but for the convenience of cycling enthusiasts, this will now be conducted on Sundays and be called 'Sundays on Cycle'," said Mandaviya.
"Doctors, journalists, teachers, corporate professionals and youth will join for an hour-long cycling ride on Sundays, not only in New Delhi but also all parts of the country. Cycling gives a big boost to the environment; it is the solution to pollution and also contributes to sustainability," he added.
The event, held simultaneously in over 1,000 locations across India, was organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' Fit India movement, in collaboration with the Cycling Federation of India (CFI), MY Bharat, and various sports authorities.
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