Examiner Bureau | Srinagar:
More than 3,000 cycling enthusiasts participated in ‘Pedal Through Paradise 2026’, a cycling race organised by Jammu and Kashmir Police in Srinagar on Thursday, with Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Armed, Nitish Kumar describing the turnout as a sign of growing awareness about fitness and healthy living in Kashmir.
Speaking to reporters, Kumar said the event had received around 5,000 entries, of which more than 3,000 participants took part in the race.
Organised under the Fit India initiative, the event featured separate categories for children, women and participants above the age of 45, encouraging people from different age groups to embrace physical activity and adopt healthier lifestyles.
Kumar said the enthusiastic response reflected increasing public interest in fitness. Highlighting the participation of young children, he shared that one child had even arrived in a cradle to be part of the event.
A concluding ceremony was scheduled to be held at the Police Golf Course, where Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was to attend as the chief guest. Participants and winners were to be felicitated during the ceremony.
Kumar congratulated the organisers and all those who contributed to the successful conduct of the event, appreciating their efforts in promoting fitness and community participation through cycling.
