Tag: Kolkata

Over 3000 cyclists participate in Cycle Rally Kolkata 2015
Source: http://www.newkerala.com/news/2015/fullnews-7869.html Over 300 cyclists participated in the Cycle Rally Kolkata 2015 on Sunday. The rally, organized by Cycle Samaj and SwitchON in association with KCJAARC, Yuva Bharat, Presidency Student’s Union and We are the Common People, saw the city come together to demand for a sustainable, equitable, efficient, enfironment, health and people friendly transport… Read More ›
India Heritage Walk City Series: Kolkata
Popularly known as the ‘City of Joy’, Kolkata is one of the greatest cities in the East with a confluence of cultures spanning centuries. However, with a combined population of over 14 million in the city and its suburbs, Kolkata has often been vilified for chaos, congestion and also pollution. In the midst of all… Read More ›
Kolkata: Cyclists demand reversal of ban
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-26/kolkata/41454147_1_cycle-lanes-gautam-khandelwal-city Dozens of cyclists, members of the group ‘Ride 2 Breathe (R2B)’, assembled at Victoria Memorial early on Sunday morning to protest against the decision to ban cycles in the city. They rode down from all over the city – Rajarhat, Kasba, Sinthee and Alipore – to show their stand against the decision, pointing out… Read More ›