Cycling a solution to pollution, says Union Minister Mandaviya after BRICS Friendship Cycling event
Programme coincided with nationwide ‘Sundays on Cycle’ initiative under the Fit India movement
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya spoke highly of the BRICS Friendship Cycling event which took place on August 23, 2026, during the BRICS Youth and Sports Ministers’ Meeting 2026. The cycling event, aligned with the "Sundays on Cycle" initiative under the Fit India movement, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
This event saw participation from all BRICS countries and around 50 lakh (five million) young people nationwide. Describing cycling as a beneficial exercise, Mandaviya emphasized its role in combating pollution and enhancing physical fitness. He urged citizens to engage in cycling every Sunday to maintain their health. The cycling rally, starting from the Novotel Hotel to the Sea Harrier Museum and returning, was attended by key officials, including Raksha Nikhil Khadse, MLC Vepada Chiranjeevi Rao, Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao, BRICS delegates, and other esteemed personalities.
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