Mumbai: Fit India Movement’s flagship program, ‘Sundays on Cycle’, was held at Mumbai’s iconic Gateway of India today morning, with an effort to create awareness among the masses to lead a fit and healthy lifestyle through cycling, while also promoting a solution for pollution.
The ride was flagged off from the Gateway of India, with more than 500 cyclists constituting of wellness experts joining from across the country, various cycle clubs and individual fitness enthusiasts, culminated at the Girgaon Chowpatty through the picturesque Marine Drive.
The cycle riders was led by Union Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who launched the ‘Sundays on Cycle campaign’ in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a fit nation and his recent clarion call to fight the problem of obesity, especially among the urban youth.
Therefore, besides riding for good health, the overarching message of this week’s Sundays on Cycle was #FightObesity.
Dr. Mandaviya was joined by other eminent Mumbaikars, including globally renowned wellness expert Dr. Mickey Mehta; designer, social worker and fitness enthusiast Shaina NC; UPA- Lokayukta, Maharashtra Shri Sanjay Bhatia who is also a Heartfullness Meditation trainer; and Krishna Prakash, ADG, Mumbai and the first IPS officer to complete the Ironman Triathlon.
Mayank Srivastav, Deputy Director General, Sports Authority of India and Pandurang Chate, Regional Director, SAI, Mumbai, Bhavani Naik Joshi, CEO, BYCS India Foundation and emerging actor Aishwarya Raj Bhakuni, SAI athletes and members of cycling clubs of Mumbai were also present.