Varanasi,

21 Dec (HS): Employees enthusiastically participated in a bicycle rally

organized at Banaras Rail Locomotive Works (BAREKA) on Sunday, marking the

first anniversary of the nationwide Sunday on Cycle campaign under

the Fit India initiative. Participants gathered at the BAREKA Golf

Course gate to participate in the rally. In cold and foggy weather, Sushil

Kumar Srivastava, Principal Chief Electrical Engineer and President of BAREKA

Sports Association, flagged off the rally at 9 a.m.

The

rally began at the BAREKA Golf Course gate, passed through the Railway

Protection Force check post, Surya Sarovar, Nathupur Gate, in front of

Bhullanpur Railway Station, and concluded at the BAREKA Stadium. The enthusiasm

of the participants was palpable throughout the route. The rally participants

conveyed the message of making cycling a part of daily life, in line with the

Fit India pledge of Healthy Society, Bright Future. It

was called that Sunday on Cycle is not just a campaign but a mass

movement towards a healthy India in which participation of every citizen will

become the basis of a bright future in the form of sustainable development of

the country.

Chief

Mechanical Engineer (Production and Marketing) and General Secretary, BAREKA

Sports Association Sunil Kumar, Chief Vigilance Officer Ankur Chandra and other

officers, coaches and players from various sports academies, RPF jawans, St.

John's Ambulance Brigade, Civil Defence and members of Bharat Scout Guide were

present in the rally.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi