Graana.com, Chairman Kashmir Committee partner to host ‘Cycling Sunday’ to show solidarity with Kashmiris

Graana.com partnered with Chairman Kashmir Committee Mr. Shehryar Khan Afridi to host ‘Cycling Sunday’ event, dedicated to showing solidarity with Kashmiris. 

The recreational event, under the Graana Clubs initiative, was a joint collaboration of Urban Innovation, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration, Islamabad Cycling Association, ITP, Tobacco Smoke-free Islamabad, UNDP Urban Platform, MTB Islamabad, Prime Minister’s Tiger Force, Critical Mass Islamabad, and Girls Cycling Squad.

With Chairperson of the Parliamentary Special Committee on Kashmir, Mr Shehryar Afridi as the Chief Guest, the event was attended by Chairman Imarat Group and CEO Graana.com Mr. Shafiq Akbar, along with Group Directors Mr. Farhan Javed, Mr. Arslan Javed and and founder Urban Innovation Mr. Naveed Illahi. 

Lauding Graana.com for organising the event, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Special Committee on Kashmir, Mr Shehryar Afridi took the opportunity to highlight the plight of the people of Kashmir, and promote the message of peace.

Apart from leisure cycling, the hosts organized multiple racing competitions for participants of the event held on Islamabad’s primary road, Jinnah Avenue while culminating at D-Chowk. The winners of the racing competition were awarded certificates after the event.

The initiative is aimed at transforming the Federal Capital into a bicycle-friendly city with better cycling infrastructure, including dedicated cycling lanes and parking spaces, and to promote eco-friendly activities. The event was hosted with all essential COVID-19 SOPs in check.

 

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