BU students, staff celebrate spl edition of ‘Sundays on Cycle’ | Bhubaneswar News
Berhampur: Several students, teachers and non-teaching staff of Berhampur University (BU) on Sunday participated in a special edition of ‘Sundays on Cycle’ under the FIT India Movement to mark World Bicycle Day, which falls on June 3.The participants pedalled for around 4km from the administrative building of the university to the entrance gate of Army Air Defence College near BU as part of the cycling rally.BU vice-chancellor Geetanjali Dash, who flagged off the rally, said, “We invited all stakeholders to participate in the rally and some even cycled for around 12-13 km to the campus to participate.”“The rally aims to promote cycling as a sustainable mode of transportation and an effective way to enhance personal fitness, while contributing to improved air quality in the city. The initiative will amplify the message of healthy living and environmental consciousness in the university,” she added.The participants pledged to lead an active and healthy lifestyle, to devote half an hour daily to exercise and encourage others to stay fit and healthy.“To encourage cycling among the staff and students on campus, BU authorities have observed every Saturday as ‘zero emission day’ for the last two years. On this day, no petrol or diesel vehicles are allowed on campus, except e-vehicles and bicycles,” Dash added.
