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Mayor inaugurates first-ever cycle track of city
* Cycle lanes will be drawn along major avenues in capital for promotion of cycling culture
ISLAMABAD: Mayor of Islamabad and Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Sheikh Anser Aziz has inaugurated the project of segregated cycle lanes on all major avenues in the Federal Capital for promotion of cycling culture.
A colorful ceremony, in this regard was held here at D-Chowk, Constitution Avenue on Saturday. The ceremony was attended by Chief Officer of Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), Muhammad Suleman Khan Waraich, officers of MCI and CDA, civil society, Critical Mass Islamabad, representatives of Islamabad Cycling Association, elected representatives of Islamabad and a large number of citizens, particularly cycling lovers.
Addressing the participants of the event, Mayor of Islamabad and Chairman CDA, Sheikh Anser Aziz said that enhancing the beauty of the Federal Capital and preservation of its natural environment is among our priorities.
He said that after signing the Green Charter, Islamabad has become 101st city of the world and 1st of Pakistan, which has signed the Charter to adopt United Nation Urban Environmental Accord and following the action plan of the accord, Islamabad would be made more beautiful and environment friendly city so that a healthy Islamabad could be transferred to the next generations, Sheikh Anser Aziz added.
Sheikh Anser Aziz said that cycling lane has been made an integral part of every road construction projects initiated and executed in the future which would not help promote cycle culture in the city but would also control and further reduce the environmental pollution.
He said that for the first time in the history of Islamabad, constructive and recreational projects have been initiated for the residents of the city, particularly for the youth and children by utilizing the existing infrastructure without extra expenditures.
Mayor of Islamabad and Chairman CDA, Sheikh Anser Aziz said that cycling is a recreational, healthy and environment friendly activity which can be promoted by utilizing existing road infrastructure without any extra expenditures.
He said that suggestions and cooperation of people from different walks of life particularly the vibrant media will play guiding role in making Islamabad more beautiful and model city.
Addressing the participants of the ceremony, Prime Minister's Focal Person for Green Pakistan, Syed RizwanMehboob said that it is an honour for the first ever elected Mayor of Islamabad for signing the Islamabad Green Charter and accepted the challenge to make Islamabad a beautiful and environment friendly city.
Ambassador of Argentina to Pakistan participated in the cycling during the ceremony. In his address, Argentinean Ambassador said that Islamabad is one of the beautiful and green city of the world, adding that by signing the Green Charter is a serious effort in making Islamabad more beautiful, green and environment friendly city.
On this occasion, representatives of Islamabad Cycling Association and Green Force addressed the ceremony. Renowned television anchor, KashifAbbasi appreciated the efforts for promotion of healthy activities and said that such activities are the best recreational activities for the citizens of the Federal Capital.
Mayor of Islamabad and Chairman CDA, Sheikh AnserAziz , Chief Officer, Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad, Muhammad Suleman Khan Warraich, Argentinean Ambassador to Pakistan, a large number of people from all walk of life participated in the cycling activity which started from D-Chowk and concluded at Foreign Office Round About Chowk.
* Cycle lanes will be drawn along major avenues in capital for promotion of cycling culture
ISLAMABAD: Mayor of Islamabad and Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Sheikh Anser Aziz has inaugurated the project of segregated cycle lanes on all major avenues in the Federal Capital for promotion of cycling culture.
A colorful ceremony, in this regard was held here at D-Chowk, Constitution Avenue on Saturday. The ceremony was attended by Chief Officer of Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), Muhammad Suleman Khan Waraich, officers of MCI and CDA, civil society, Critical Mass Islamabad, representatives of Islamabad Cycling Association, elected representatives of Islamabad and a large number of citizens, particularly cycling lovers.
Addressing the participants of the event, Mayor of Islamabad and Chairman CDA, Sheikh Anser Aziz said that enhancing the beauty of the Federal Capital and preservation of its natural environment is among our priorities.
He said that after signing the Green Charter, Islamabad has become 101st city of the world and 1st of Pakistan, which has signed the Charter to adopt United Nation Urban Environmental Accord and following the action plan of the accord, Islamabad would be made more beautiful and environment friendly city so that a healthy Islamabad could be transferred to the next generations, Sheikh Anser Aziz added.
Sheikh Anser Aziz said that cycling lane has been made an integral part of every road construction projects initiated and executed in the future which would not help promote cycle culture in the city but would also control and further reduce the environmental pollution.
He said that for the first time in the history of Islamabad, constructive and recreational projects have been initiated for the residents of the city, particularly for the youth and children by utilizing the existing infrastructure without extra expenditures.
Mayor of Islamabad and Chairman CDA, Sheikh Anser Aziz said that cycling is a recreational, healthy and environment friendly activity which can be promoted by utilizing existing road infrastructure without any extra expenditures.
He said that suggestions and cooperation of people from different walks of life particularly the vibrant media will play guiding role in making Islamabad more beautiful and model city.
Addressing the participants of the ceremony, Prime Minister's Focal Person for Green Pakistan, Syed RizwanMehboob said that it is an honour for the first ever elected Mayor of Islamabad for signing the Islamabad Green Charter and accepted the challenge to make Islamabad a beautiful and environment friendly city.
Ambassador of Argentina to Pakistan participated in the cycling during the ceremony. In his address, Argentinean Ambassador said that Islamabad is one of the beautiful and green city of the world, adding that by signing the Green Charter is a serious effort in making Islamabad more beautiful, green and environment friendly city.
On this occasion, representatives of Islamabad Cycling Association and Green Force addressed the ceremony. Renowned television anchor, KashifAbbasi appreciated the efforts for promotion of healthy activities and said that such activities are the best recreational activities for the citizens of the Federal Capital.
Mayor of Islamabad and Chairman CDA, Sheikh AnserAziz , Chief Officer, Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad, Muhammad Suleman Khan Warraich, Argentinean Ambassador to Pakistan, a large number of people from all walk of life participated in the cycling activity which started from D-Chowk and concluded at Foreign Office Round About Chowk.
