Smart City organises Greenathon to advertise Non-Motorised Transport in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Continuing it’s efforts to advertise Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) practices throughout town, the Bhubaneswar Smart City Ltd right now organised cyclothon termed “Greenathon” by which round 80 folks participated defying the temperature of the chilling winter morning.
IG Police and biking fanatic Amitav Thakur inaugurated the occasion. It began from close to HDFC Bank Jharpada and ended there finishing a loop and protecting Esplanade Mall and different main landmarks en-route.
Thanking folks in collaborating within the occasion selling NMT by the Bhubaneswar Smart City Ltd, IG Police Amitav Thakur stated, “cycling is the best way to keep oneself fit and healthy. We must practice it so that it can also keep us in good immunity. In fact, in the current pandemic situation cycling can bring in a healthy change in the society.”
All the contributors, nevertheless, adopted the COVID applicable behaviour together with social distancing norms.
Anant Pattanaik, vice-president and cluster head of HDFC Bank and Sandeep Patnaik of Overall Sports, the companions of right now’s “Greenathon” additionally spoke in the course of the inauguration.
The vice-president of HDFC Bank stated “today’s “Greenathon” was organised by Bhubaneswar Smart City Ltd to advertise a cleaner and greener City. We are completely satisfied to be related to it because it promotes NMT and wholesome life-style.”
Ajitav, a participant from Saheed Nagar stated “the events by Bhubaneswar Smart City to promote NMT and cycling is making more and more people aware on healthy and smart lifestyle.”
Shantanu Kumar from Jharpada stated “the city authorities are promoting NMT and cycling, but as responsible citizens we must make the habit an everyday affair to make ourselves healthy, smart and active.”
The officers of BSCL below the steerage of Kamaljit Das, General Manager coordinated the occasion.
In order to make the Temple City a habitable place and environment-friendly, the Bhubaneswar Smart City has adopted a collection of initiatives and several other cycle tracks are being developed below the NMT Priority Network.
Also, by means of the notice drives below the Cycles4Change Challenge town is organizing a collection of actions to advertise biking.
Under the directive of Managing Director and CEO Bhubaneswar Smart City Sanjay Kumar Singh, the Smart City has taken up the biking promotion actions to make town inexperienced and clear.
The Smart City has additionally expedited the method to have seven electrical automobile (EV) charging stations at main areas of Bhubaneswar in order that the atmosphere of town stays sustainable for the longer term.
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