Manipur too joins World Bicycle Day
Source: The Sangai Express / PIB
Imphal, June 03 2022:
Manipur on Friday joined the celebration of World Bicycle Day which was celebrated as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
As a part of the celebration organized by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, a big number of cyclists took part in a cycle rally carried out at Santhei Natural Park, Andro in Imphal East.
It was organised by the NYK Manipur Region.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur launched the Nationwide Fit India Freedom Rider Cycle Rally at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi on World Bicycle Day this morning.
On the occasion, Thakur along with Union Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and Kiren Rijiju as well as 750 young cyclists pedalled a total distance of 7.5 km.
In Manipur, the event was held at Santhei Natural Garden in Andro.
The bicycle rally began from Santhei Natural Garden and pedalled across Andro town and culminated at the starting point followed by a cultural performance from Regional Outreach Bureau, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
Earlier, in the morning, the rally was flagged off by MLA Sheikh Noorul Hassan from Top Awang Leikai, Imphal East and pedalled across Imphal city.
Speaking as the chief guest of the function, Sheikh Noorul Hassan stated that regularly pedalling a bicycle can reduce pollution besides keeping one fit.
Using bicycles will also promote the clean India campaign as there will be less or no pollution, he added.
"On this World Bicycle Day, let us begin pedalling in order to protect our own lives and make the world a better place for future generations," he said.
The function was also attended by Kshetri Tama Devi, Up- Adhakshya of Imphal East, Pradhan of Top Dusara GP Pradhan M Surbala Devi and president of Nehru Memorial Club (NMC), Top Awang Leikai L Ibotombi Singh among others.
The Union Ministry YAS organized the event in a unique style in terms of scale and outreach as a large number of youth from all over the country participated in the event on institutional and voluntary basis.
The programme also envisaged enhancing the spirit of brotherhood and Nationalism, to popularize the usage of cycles to solve the dual issues of global warming and unhealthy lifestyle.
The United Nations declared June 3 as World Bicycle Day in 2018.It recognizes the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle which has been used for two centuries.