New Delhi, June 3 -- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged the youth of the country to adopt cycling as an active habit of the day-to-day lifestyle on the occasion of World Bicycle Day.

Mandaviya, in a video from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), urged young people to make cycling a regular part of their daily lives. He said cycling is more than just exercise, describing it as a healthy, affordable and sustainable habit that benefits both physical and mental well-being, while also helping protect the environment.

"Warm wishes to you all on World Bicycle Day. Today, I wish to make a special appeal to the youth of our nation: make cycling an integral part of your lives. Cycling is not merely a form of exercise or a fl...