Pune city news.
The event was organised to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday. The cycle rally was flagged off from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue in Kothrud to Dharmaveer Sambhaji Maharaj Statue, Deccan Gymkhana. Nearly two and a half thousand cyclists participated in it and gave the message of physical health and environmental protection by raising the slogan 'Cycle. "
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse flagged off the cycle rally organised by Rajya Sabha MP Prof. Medha Kulkarni. Prominent among those present on the occasion included Skydiver Padma Shri Shital Mahajan, Indian Cricketer Rahul Tripathi, Rajya Sabha MP Prof. Dr. Medha Kulkarni, former corporators Jayant Bhave and Vishram Kulkarni. Raksha Khadse said that cycling is useful for physical and mental health and environmental conservation.(Pune News)
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always encouraged Fit India Movement. Cycling is an important part of staying fit and healthy. Awareness is being created in villages and schools to inculcate the importance of sports among children. Various initiatives are being taken through the Ministry of Sports to enhance the spirit of sportsmanship among them. This initiative of cycle rally initiated by Prof. Dr. Medhatai Kulkarni is commendable. I am also energized by the enthusiasm of Puneites to ride a bicycle. "
This initiative is being organized for the last five years with an aim to promote the use of bicycles. Pune is known as the city of bicycles. Cycling is good for health. More than a thousand cyclists participated in the event. Khadse also distributed free bicycles to needy children. Prof. Dr. Medha Kulkarni mentioned that all the participants of the rally were felicitated with medals, certificates and T-shirts.
Sheetal Mahajan and Rahul Tripathi also encouraged the gathering to ride bicycles.