In an effort to promote positive health culture, environmental awareness and cleanliness, a cycle rally was held in the national capital today to mark the Swachh Bharat Mission.
Organised by various stakeholders of the Labour Department, the rally saw participation from a large number of cyclists around Delhi.
"Cycling is our traditional Indian mode of transport, which, if promoted in the modern era in a big way, can help clean the environment and conserve our valuable natural resources and energies," said officials at the event.
The cyclists also appealed to government to create dedicated cycle tracks for them.
"The programme was organised to popularise the Swacch Bharat Campaign among the people. It's a step towards promoting positive health culture, environmental awareness and cleanliness drive in Delhi," officials said.
"The message of organising such rally is to motivate more and more such social activists and public groups who are equal partners in promoting Clean Bharat Campaign," they added.
The rally started from Mayapuri Government Press and ended in Salvage Park, near Lajwanti Chowk, and was organized by Secretary-cum-Labour Commissioner, Jitender Narain in association with South West District office of Labour Department, Mayapuri Industrial Association, West District Labour Office, Firefox bikes, Delhi Cyclist Club, Trade Unionist, working population of Delhi, H T Media Limited, Engineers India Limited, business establishments of Delhi, Traffic Police, and Delhi Police.
The rally was flagged off by Radhika Setia, Chairman, South Delhi MCD and Councillor.
