Addressing participants during the "Cycling by the Sea" event organised by the Sports Authority of India under the Fit India Movement, Mandaviya described cycling as an essential component of a healthy lifestyle and urged people to make it a regular habit.
The cycling rally was conducted from Chacka Industrial Training Institute to Shanghumukham Beach in Thiruvananthapuram. Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister said cycling not only promotes good health but also contributes to reducing pollution, easing traffic congestion and conserving fuel.
Highlighting the "Sundays on Cycle" initiative under the Fit India Movement, Mandaviya said the programme, which began with only 200 locations, has now expanded to 10,000 locations across the country, with nearly 200,000 people participating. He congratulated children and young people who have actively taken part in the initiative.
Mandaviya joined the rally alongside women's groups comprising Accredited Social Health Activists and members of women's self-help groups, athletes from the Sports Authority of India and cycling enthusiasts. Thiruvananthapuram City Corporation Mayor V V Rajesh accompanied the minister during the event.
The rally, attended by around 200 participants, was flagged off at Chacka by Bharatiya Janata Party legislator V Muraleedharan and Arjuna Award recipient P R Sreejesh. A Zumba session was conducted for participants before the commencement of the rally, according to an official statement.
The initiative was organised to promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Fit India Movement and encourage people to adopt an active and healthy lifestyle through cycling and other physical fitness activities.
The event underscored the growing emphasis on public health and fitness, with the expansion of cycling initiatives emerging as a significant element in India's broader vision of sustainable development and healthy living.
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