Excelsior Sports Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 17: Fit India, the flagship mission of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, is set to organise a two-week cycling expedition from Kashmir to Kanyakumari (K2K) starting October 31.
The expedition will cover a mammoth distance of 4,480 kilometres, beginning in Srinagar and passing through the states of Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka before culminating in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, on November 16.
A total of 150 riders will take part in the initiative, organised to pay tribute on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Mountaineer Nisha Kumari, who summited Mount Everest on May 17, 2023, and later cycled from India to London to spread the message of “Change before climate change,” will be leading the K2K expedition.
Another initiative, Pedal to Plant, will cover 4,000 kilometres starting from Pangsau in Arunachal Pradesh and passing through Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh before concluding in Mundra, Gujarat, on December 31, 2025.
Along the route, cyclists will plant 100,000 saplings and conduct climate and fitness awareness sessions in schools and colleges.
Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya extended best wishes to the cyclists participating in the Fit India Iron Wheels of Unity campaign.
“This is being organised as a tribute to our great freedom fighter and statesman Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji wants our citizens to become fitter and healthier,” he said.
He said that the initiative will amplify that vision and create awareness about adopting an active lifestyle.
“As I have said previously, cycling is a great way to maintain fitness and is a solution to pollution. I would urge every Indian to take up cycling and dedicate at least 30 minutes to one hour towards their own fitness.”
An extension of the Fit India Sundays on Cycle movement started by Dr. Mandaviya, the Iron Wheels of Unity expedition aims to reduce carbon emissions by 100,000 kilograms, reaffirming Fit India’s commitment to environmental sustainability.
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