Residents cycle and walk for clean air; demand dust-free, walkable city
Gurugram, Feb. 1 -- Residents of Gurugram organised cyclothons and walkathon on Saturday in a bid to demand dust-free roads, safe pedestrian walkways, dedicated cycling infrastructure, and action to tackle the city's worsening air quality. Children, senior citizens, RWAs, parents and professionals participated in the initiative led by the citizen-led group, Gurugram Residents Against Pollution (GRAP) and Making Model Gurugram founder Gauri Sarin.
The event featured nearly 350 residents from all age groups, participating in parallel 6 km and 3 km cyclothons and a 2 km walkathon. It began at 7 am on Saturday from Galleria Market and proceeded along Hamilton Road, with participants carrying posters and banners. "This was not just a fitness event, it was a call for our right to breathe clean air," said Sarin. "Citizens demand sustainable solutions such as dust-free roads, walkable and cyclable streets, and accountable urban governance."
"Today's turnout shows that citizens are no longer passive, we are united, informed, and demand real action and accountable urban governance," said Prabhat Bhardwaj, a resident.
Dr Neeraj Gupta, senior pulmonologist at Max Hospital, who participated in the event said, "Poor air quality affects every organ where blood circulation occurs, impacting the body."...
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