Imphal has a Bicycle Mayor
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 25 2020:
Dr Sanjib Singh Nepram, who works as Professor and HOD of Plastic Surgery in RIMS, an ardent bicyclist, has been selected by BYCS as the bicycle mayor of Imphal.
According to Dr Sanjib Nepram, cycling has the power to transform and he expressed hope that in a few years from today, there will be more cities like Amsterdam or many other cities in the West, where cycling is so normal and accepted.
"We need to ensure Imphal is more liveable and ready for the challenges of the future", he remarked, adding that, "The aim of the Bicycle Mayors Network is creating a global network - creating greater visibility, rapidly sharing ideas, challenges and solutions, so that we can create a truly radical shift".
Bicycle Mayor Network is a program developed by BYCS - an Amsterdam-based social enterprise that understands that increased cycling will lead to fundamentally healthier, happier, and more prosperous cities for all.
The aim of the network is to target 50 percent of all city trips by bicycle by 2030 .