# Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fit-india-sundays-on-cycle-initiative
> Updated: 2026-08-30T03:02:18.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Fit India ‘Sundays on Cycle’ initiative, launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, has continued its nationwide rollout through various editions.

The 87th edition took place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, at Swarn Jayanti Park. The event, themed ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’, involved students from local schools participating in fitness challenges, games, and cycling within the Sports Authority of India (SAI) National Centre of Excellence campus.

By the 88th edition, the event was held in New Delhi at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to mark National Sports Day. This iteration featured Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir. Mandaviya promoted cycling as a means to combat pollution and traffic, while Gambhir characterized the program as a movement intended to foster a fitter and more self-reliant nation.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-30: India's Sports Minister and Gautam Gambhir join 'Sundays on Cycle' event

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and cricket head coach Gautam Gambhir joined the 88th ‘Sundays on Cycle’ event in New Delhi to promote fitness and the Fit India movement.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-sports-minister-and-gautam-gambhir-join-sundays-on-cycle-event

### 2026-08-23: Gandhinagar students participate in 87th Fit India Sundays on Cycle

Students in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, participated in the 87th Fit India Sundays on Cycle, featuring fitness challenges, games, and cycling at the SAI National Centre of Excellence.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gandhinagar-students-participate-in-87th-fit-india-sundays-on-cycle

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