Mumbai: A cycle ride has been organised on March 28 for Mumbai’s 227 newly-elected corporators, aimed at promoting cycling, sustainable living and awareness about urban air quality, the organisers said.The 2-km symbolic cycle ride will start from Azad Maidan in south Mumbai and proceed via Metro Cinema before concluding at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters.The initiative aims to sensitise elected representatives about environmental protection and the need to promote eco-friendly modes of transport in the city, said Vishnudas Chapke, convenor of the HindAyan Foundation, which has jointly organised the cycle ride with the BMC’s support.“This year in Mumbai, we have invited newly elected BMC corporators to join the symbolic ride to highlight the importance of fitness and environmental responsibility,” he said.HindAyan Foundation has been organising cycle expeditions and races across the country since 2022 with the support of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to promote a cycling culture and healthy lifestyle among citizens, he said.A similar cycle ride planned for Members of Parliament in New Delhi in Nov 2025 was cancelled following Supreme Court directives suspending outdoor activities due to severe air pollution in the national capital, Chapke said.
