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GANGTOK,: ‘Fit India Cycling
Drive,’ a nationwide initiative promoting fitness and sustainability, was
launched on Tuesday by Union Sports minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya in Delhi.
The event, part of the broader Fit India Movement, was held across 1,000
locations in India, marking a significant stride in promoting a healthier and
greener India.
At Namchi, the Fit India Cycling Drive
was launched at Sports Authority of India, Sports Training Centre. The event
was flagged off by Sports deputy director Basant Pradhan in the presence of
international football player Karishma Rai, informs a press release.
Around 50 cycling enthusiasts including
athletes from STC Namchi and students from different schools participated in the
10-kilometre joy ride from the SAI STC to Assangthang helipad and back to the
SAI STC, aiming to promote cycling as a sustainable and healthy mode of
transportation, the release adds.