The award marks the beginning of the next stage of the first season of India “Cycles4Change Challenge”, where 107 cities across the country come together to test, learn, and scale up different cycling-friendly initiatives, kickstarting India’s cycling revolution.
Imna Longchar, TFM Nagaland Special Correspondent
Nagaland’s capital Kohima has made it to the list of India’s Cycling Pioneers along with 10 other cities from across the country.
As announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on Wednesday during an online event by Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Kohima will receive an award of Rs.1 Crore.
The award marks the beginning of the next stage of the first season of India “Cycles4Change Challenge”, where 107 cities across the country come together to test, learn, and scale up different cycling-friendly initiatives, kickstarting India’s cycling revolution.
According to an official bulletin, from the top 25 cities that were shortlisted earlier this year, a jury of renowned national and international transport experts selected the top 11 cities who will receive Rs.1 Crore each to scale upcycling initiatives in the cities.
The event was attended by officials from Central and State Governments, and other stakeholders from all cities participating in “India Cycles4Change Challenge” where it also marked the release of the first cycling challenge report, and an online exhibition showcasing cities’ cycling journey.
The Ministry also announced the second season of the Challenge starting in August this year for which fresh applicants would be invited from all Smart Cities, capital cities of States/UTs and cities with a population of over 5 lakh.
Meanwhile, the other 10 awardees included Bengaluru (Karnataka), Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Chandigarh (Punjab and Haryana), Nagpur (Maharashtra), New Town Kolkata (West Bengal), Pimpri Chinchwad
(Maharashtra), Rajkot (Gujarat), Surat (Gujarat), Vadodara (Gujarat), and Warangal (Telangana).