Air India observed Vigilance Awareness Week from October 31, 2016 to November 5, 2016. A Cyclathon with the tagline - RIDE AGAINST CORRUPTION, was organised in Mumbai on November 5, 2016, in association with SpinLife India, with an aim to promote awareness on the ill effects of corruption amongst the general public.
The Cyclathon comprising of over 100 cyclists, was flagged off by Smt. Shoba Ohatker, Chief Vigilance Officer, Air India, Shri Mukesh Bhatia, Regional Director, Western Region, Shri Dhanraj Pillay, Padmashri and Olympian and Jt. Secretary-Air India Sports Promotion Board and Shri Kishore Prabhu, Regional Vigilance Head Air India, Western Region, from Air India Building at Nariman Point at 06:30 hrs.
Professional cyclists and cycling enthusiasts, including senior executives from the corporate world and from prominent cycling groups in Mumbai participated in the ride.
The group rode through a circuit of around 21.3 Kms passing on its way, the Queens Necklace, Babulnath Temple, Pedder Road, Haji Ali, NSCI Complex, Mahalaxmi Temple, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Nepean Sea Road, Manav Mandir Road, Walkeshwar, Churchgate, Flora Fountain Wellington Fountain – Regal Circle and via Mantralaya returning back to Air India Building. The Cyclathon was witnessed by a large crowd of Mumbaikars who applauded the riders for taking up the ride for a noble cause. The riders sporting the Air India red coloured jerseys and T-Shirts provided a spectacular view highlighting the tag line 'Ride Against Corruption'.
At the end of the cyclathon, the riders were presented with a certificate of participation along with a Tulsi sapling as a mark of promoting environmental awareness.
During the Vigilance Awareness Week, Air India employees also took an integrity pledge for highlighting their commitment towards anti-corruption. An essay competition was also held for school and college students in Mumbai and Pune respectively.
Air India
November 5, 2016
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