when the world air quality report 2020 declared delhi to be the 10th most polluted city and the most polluted capital globally not many were surprised the city had been grappling with the notorious reputation of being regularly cited in such lists and its air quality was already a subject of concern for a long time now at the heart of this problem lies the citys increased vehicle use which has left pollution levels spiraling while policy makers have been working on various solutions like the oddeven formula to tackle this issue its better than nothing but isnt enough to drive conversations toi indias most trusted daily has been spearheading several initiatives aimed at creating awareness about sustainable mobility options that can reduce carbon emissions and improve the citys air quality one such endeavor is let delhi breathe which has been gradually championing the cause of combating air pollution in the capital similarly as part of its global commitment to sustainability hsbc bank has also been working in areas that include environmental protection so that it can help create a better future this year the two stalwarts will join hands to launch the hsbc go green cyclothon an initiative of the times of india a first of its kind cycling event the cyclothon is aimed at encouraging people to sit on the saddle more frequently to make delhi cleaner and greener it will flag off at jawaharlal nehru stadium on march 13 and will see cycling enthusiasts pedal their way for the cause of the environmentthis cyclothon will be a landmark event for a city that is in dire need of its citizens to come together and adopt cleaner sustainable mobility options cycling is one of the most energyefficient modes of commute that can help reduce carbon emissions and improve a citys air quality owing to its contribution to the development of more sustainable cities many countries are investing big dollars on building cycling infrastructure like cycling lanes and are formulating better twowheeler policies the cyclothon drives home the need to adopt the good old cycle as a means of mobility and thereby decouple population growth from increased emissions in addition to improving air quality and road safetycongratulationsyou have successfully cast your votelogin to view resulthsbc bank has been workhorsing to build strong relationships with its various stakeholders taking into account the issues that matter to them by associating itself with toi and let delhi breathe it envisages to power new solutions to the climate crisis and support the transition to a lowcarbon future let delhi breathe is already credited for creating massive awareness around delhis pollution and its efforts have led to many positive changes including ngt imposing an entry cess on every truck entering delhi leading to reduction in trucks entry into delhi by 70 finejail term on public burning of leavesgarbage by ngt and also rolling out of euro 6 norms for fuel and vehicles in 2020 four years ahead of schedule as thought leaders in the