The Hindu 16.08.2013
City likely to get 30-km cycling track
A corporate cycling event, The Freedom Ride-2013, was held at Gachibowli Stadium on Thursday.
The
event, which entailed a cycle ride of 66 kilometres for seasoned riders
and 2 kilometres for amateur cycling enthusiasts, was organised by The
Atlanta Foundation in association with industry forums including
NASSCOM, ITsAP, FICCI, TiE and AMCHAM.
APIndustrial
Infrastructure Corporation MD Jayesh Ranjan, who inaugurated the Freedom
Ride, said the APIIC was working closely with the GHMC, Cyberabad
police, TAF and Hyderabad Bicycling Club to set up a 30-km cycling track
in the area to encourage cycling.
The event was
aimed at raising awareness and funds to educate primary schoolchildren
at Anjaiah Nagar, Siddique Nagar, Gachibowli and CNN Tanda Primary
School.
