MUMBAI: People living around the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) will participate in a cyclothon on Sunday to create awareness about noise and air pollution caused by motor vehicles.
Around 150 people from the neighbourhood will pedal through SGNP, urging others to walk or cycle inside the park. Organized by forest officials and residents, the event will start at 7am.Park officials said that in the rains, many visitors arrive in motor vehicles, resulting in traffic jams.
"Jams cause air and noise pollution, disturbing animals and harming the greenery," a forest official said.
"We want to send the message across that cycling or walking is a more environment-friendly way of enjoying the park."
SGNP will provide cycles to those without one.
