Overview
- The Kashmir-to-Kanyakumari ride departs Srinagar on October 31 and is scheduled to reach Kanyakumari on November 16 after covering 4,480 km with 150 riders.
- Mountaineer Nisha Kumari, noted for summiting Everest in 2023 and cycling from India to London, will lead the K2K contingent.
- The parallel Pedal to Plant route runs from Pangsau in Arunachal Pradesh to Mundra in Gujarat through December 31 over about 4,000 km.
- Organizers say Pedal to Plant will include 100,000 saplings planted and fitness and climate awareness sessions in schools and colleges along the way.
- Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tied the effort to the Fit India Sundays on Cycle movement, urging citizens to cycle daily and citing a projected 100,000-kg cut in carbon emissions.