What is in news :  Bengaluru is among the cities that was awarded the title, ‘India’s top 11 cycling pioneers’, by the Centre as part of the India Cycles4Change Challenge.

Recognition : The selected cities will receive ₹1 crore each to scale up their cycling initiatives.

About :

• Launched in June 2020
• Under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
• Aim: To inspire Indian cities to implement quick cycling-friendly interventions in the wake of Covid-19 with the support of their citizens and assistance from experts.
• The Challenge is open to all cities under the Smart Cities Mission, capital cities of States/UTs, and all cities with a population of more than 5 lakh population.
• The India Programme of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) will be the knowledge partner