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Kishan Reddy Leads Hyderabad Ride as Fit India ‘Sundays on Cycle’ Marks 57th Edition Nationwide

Organisers frame the weekly drive as a push for fitness with co-benefits for cleaner transport.

Overview

  • The Hyderabad edition at Gachibowli featured a roughly six-kilometre mass ride plus yoga, warm-up drills and community activities, organised by SAI with the Telangana government.
  • Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy led the Hyderabad ride, highlighted lifestyle-linked health concerns including obesity, and cycled alongside coach Pullela Gopichand and local sportspersons.
  • Organisers said more than 1,000 people took part in Hyderabad, while about 250 cyclists joined the Gondal event led by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
  • Mandaviya promoted regular cycling for better health and lower carbon footprints, describing the programme as a community-building effort.
  • The Fit India campaign, launched in December 2024, reports cumulative participation of over 22 lakh citizens at more than 2 lakh locations nationwide.