To make the nation aware of the depleting rivers of India and the immediate need to revive them, a cycle rally, led by the liuetanent-Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi was held in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Organised by Isha Foundation, the Chandigarh Rally for Rivers Cyclothon, an awareness drive originated from Sukhna lake, covering a distance of 10 kms, culminated at the starting point. The rally was flagged-off jointly by Bedi and Kavita Singh, MD CITCO.
The awareness drive has been initiated by spiritual leader Sadhguru. In the awareness drive, Bedi herself did cycling for the entire distance of the rally along with many enthusiasts from the Chandigarh Cycling Club (CCC) and riders from various cycling groups across the tricity like Riders of Storm, a club within CCC.
Diverse groups such as the Distance Runners Club, NCC & NSS groups across Chandigarh and enthusiastic volunteers from Rally for Rivers campaign and residents of the city also participated in the cyclothon.
Supporting and endorsing the cause of the Isha Foundation in generating awareness about the depleting rivers of India, Bedi said, "We are pleased to be a part of this awareness campaign. It is heartening to see the rising receptiveness around the country to save our fading rivers. It is great to see the sea of people together to fight for a common cause that threatens the country."
She made an appeal that every weekend a rally should be organised for a social cause like cleanliness, child abuse, corruption, traffic awareness etc as a part of the drive to address problems of the city. She mentioned that Saturday's rally was her 106th weekend Rally, in continuity with the cycle rallies which she has been leading in Puducherry for connecting with people for common causes.