The ONGC and PCRA organised a Saksham Cyclothon at BR Ambedkar Stadium here on Sunday. The Mussoorie MlA Ganesh Joshi, who was the chief guest on the occasion flagged off the Cyclothon.
According to the event organisers, the winter chill at 6 am in the cold December morning could not dampen the enthusiasm of more than 500 cyclists gathered at the stadium to take the pledge to conserve petroleum products in all spheres of their activities so as to build a new and healthy India.
The pledge was administered the MlA Ganesh Joshi along-with Preeta Pant Vyas, GGM- Head Corporate Administration ONGC, Neeraj Gupta, deputy director, state coordinator, PCRA and SC Jhaldiyal, the in-charge of CSR at ONGC.
The Cyclothon was organised in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to the citizens of India not to use vehicles at least once a week.
Preeta Pant Vyas presented certificates to the participants after the Cyclothon which commenced from the BR Ambedkar Stadium and passed through Chakrata Road, Bindal, Mall Road, Garhi cantonment and KDMIPE Chowk covering a seven kilometre route to reach the BR Ambedkar stadium again.
A signature wall created at the venue was signed by the chief guest, dignitaries and all the participants. A film by PCRA was also screened on the occasion. The programme was conducted by Padmaja Sawant, the chief manager (HR).