Women cycle from Wagha border to Arunachal to encourage pollution-free environment

NEW DELHI: With the intend to promote pollution-free environment and women empowerment in the society, two women from Bihar and Uttarakhand have embarked on a cycling expenditure from the Wagah border to Arunachal Pradesh.

Suruti Rawat, one of the two women, said that their aim is to spread the message of women empowerment. She also said that the Uttarakhand government is supporting them in their expedition. Rawat added that she is from Uttarkashi district.  They are starting a trans-Himalayan cycling expedition with the purpose of spreading awareness regarding women empowerment and clean Himalayas. This expedition will commence in Arunachal Pradesh. The expedition will cease in Uttarakhand, which is around 5,000 kilometers from the Wagah border. Their journey will pass from eight states of the country.

Bhupinder Singh, Director General, Border Security Force, flagged off the cycling expedition from the Attari-Wagah border on Tuesday, February 2.

Sawita Mahtav, Rawat’s partner in the expedition, said that she is from Bihar and their main motive is to keep the mother earth clean and pollution-free. Another prime motto is to promote women empowerment; they will visit schools and colleges to inform women and girls about their rights. Their focus is to empower the young generation.