Ranchi: No car Saturday was observed in the capital during which a cycle rally was taken out from Ramdayal Singh Munda Park at the Morabadi grounds.
Hundreds of people participated in the event which was led by deputy town commissioner Kunwar Singh Pahan. The cycle rally travelled through Main Road Firayalal Chowk Shahid Chowk and ended back at the Ramdayal Park.
Apart from that all the city managers in their respective wards also took out cycle rallies to create awareness among the people.
The people who participated in the event said that they were appreciated of the initiative taken by the Ranchi municipal Corporation and they themselves are trying to use the bicycle as much as possible. The deputy town commissioner said that all officials and staff of the municipal corporation will be coming to office in bicycle.
In the cycle rally apart from man a large number of women also participated. The participants said that for travelling short distances they are using bicycles these days which is not only keeping them healthy but is also taking care of the environment however they said that the campaign will be only successful when the people will realise its importance and in that the youth of the state need to play their major role.