Ludhiana, June 25, 2016
A cycle rally that was organized to mark the first anniversary of the smart city mission received overwhelming response from the city residents on Saturday morning. The residents pedalled along with Deputy Commissioner Ravi Bhagat, MCL Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori, additional commissioners MCL Surbhi Malik and Amrit Kaur Gill and other dignitaries.
People had started gathering for cycle rally from 5am and it was flagged off at 6am..
The Deputy Commissioner Ravi Bhagat, MCL Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori, additional commissioners MCL Surbhi Malik and Amrit Kaur Gill and other MC officials lead the cycle rally to the finish point. The rally started from Guru Nanak Stadium and ended at MBD Mall while passing through Fountain Chowk, Ghumar Mandi Road and Ferozepur Road.
The cycle rally was sponsored by Hero Cycles, Avon, FICO and UCPMA members. SK Rai from Hero Group, Gurmeet Kular president of FICO, Charanjeet Singh Vishwakarma from UCPMA and many other renowned personalities also graced the occasion.The members of Ludhiana Sports Club and Ludhiana Pedallers club also participated with much enthusiasm.
The MCL Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori greeted the residents for giving such a response to the cycle rally and said that residents of this city have always been eager to participate in the events organized for smart city mission.
Meanwhile Shobhan Soi from Sambhav Foundation said that there were around 150 riders at a very short notice and everyone was very excited. He further said that the Deputy Commissioner Ravi Bhagat, MCL Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori and Additional Commissioner Surbhi Malik rode the cycle till the end. Citizens also enjoyed the ride with them having friendly talk with all of them, he added.
Sharing her views another prominent resident Radhika Jaitwani said that it was a great feeling of connectivity with citizens and administration joining hands to make our Ludhiana a SMART CITY. She further told that having been born and brought up and married in Ludhiana she was feeling so proud of her city and promise to work for its betterment with full devotion and sincerity.