Dehradun, a city known for green hedges and grey hair, has now become synonymous with pollution. Government and NGO’s are doing their bit, but a lot yet has to be achieved. Individual efforts are becoming success stories overnight, and adding to that list is Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat’s Chief Security Officer Sanjay Bishnoi.
Sanjay Bishnoi, has started commuting by cycle to work. A feat which has won him praises from everyone including the Chief Minister. Not only does Sanjay himself cycle to work, he has appealed to his colleagues especially those living within 5-7 km radius of their work-place to commute the healthy way.
Speaking to Newspost, Sanjay Bishnoi added, “While coming to work, I would see people walking or cycling and I thought it was a brilliant idea to stay healthy and fit while doing my bit to reduce pollution in the State Capital.” Motivated by the officer’s move, a few have already started cycling to work and many have decided to buy one too.
Mr. Bishnoi, could be the well-needed inspiration for many who might slowly think of cycling as an alternate to get to work in other government offices, the Police Headquarters or the the Secretariat in the Capital, doing their bit in view of the rising pollution and growing traffic problem.
Sharing with the media his thoughts about Mr. Bishnoi’s initiative, the Chief Minister of the State said, “this is a good message to the society, besides helping in improving the pollution level and traffic problems, everyone has to contribute and only then will these problems could be checked.“
So now, when your route to work takes you cycling even on ill-maintained roads, with kerbs and potholes alongside fast moving traffic, dont worry, there will be moments of pure pleasure as you know you are doing your bit by being healthy as well as making Dehradun pollution free.
