Guwahati, 5 June (HS): Kreeda Bharati Guwahati Mahanagar organized a cycle ride, plogging (cleanliness drive) and plantation program at Barsola Garden (near Keshavdham) on the occasion of World Environment Day.

A total of 120 participants took part in this program and did a 3 km long cycle ride.

The program received support from ESAF Foundation, WWF and Rooftop Green Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited.

Lachit Deka (age 73/74 years, 100-150 km cycling and 30 km running per day, who ecently cycled from Guwahati to Kaziranga in a day.), Shambhu Yadav, Deputy Director, SAI, Arshel Akhtar and 'Cycle Mayor' were honored by Kreeda Bharati.

The contributors were Archita Barua Bhattacharya, State Coordinator, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, Barsha Barua, ESAF Foundation and Shayasta Parveen, President, Rooftop Green Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited.

The dignitaries present on the occasion included Manoj Mohanty, North-East Zone Organization Secretary, Krida Bharati, Alok Tripathi, General Secretary, Assam Kabaddi Association and Joint Secretary, Krida Bharati, Raja Choudhary, Railway Badminton Coach and Vice President, Krida Bharati Guwahati Metropolitan, Kaushik Guha, Vice President, Krida Bharati and Advisor, Assam Cycling Community. ---------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash