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Niva Bupa Walk Event Links Healthier Habits With Greener Cities

Niva Bupa Walk Event Links Healthier Habits With Greener Cities
Niva Bupa Hosts ‘Walk for Healthy Cities’ with Sania Mirza to Promote Active Lifestyles and Greener Communities · livemint.com

Niva Bupa organized a walking event in New Delhi to encourage people to stay active.

Tennis champion Sania Mirza started the event.

The activity is part of a larger Healthy Cities challenge.

People in India are being encouraged to take 10,000 steps each day.

The worldwide challenge asks people to take 6,000 steps daily.

Niva Bupa wants its participants to complete 5 million steps during September.

As people move more, funding will be provided for projects that help the environment.

In India, the money will support the restoration of urban and nearby natural areas in Gurugram.

The project plans to plant more than 30,000 native trees and shrubs.

Key facts

India daily step target
10,000 steps
Global daily step target
6,000 steps
Niva Bupa September goal
5 million steps
India environmental contribution
£100,000, reported as over ₹1.27 crore
Project location
Gurugram urban and peri-urban landscapes
Planned planting
More than 30,000 native trees and shrubs
Restoration area
At least 12 sites covering approximately 15–18 acres
Project duration
Three years

Quotes

Nimish Agrawal

Director, Digital Business Unit and Chief Marketing Officer at Niva Bupa Health Insurance

“At Niva Bupa, we believe that being healthy is not just about managing illness, but about making healthier choices every day. Walk for Health was built on a simple idea that walking and staying active can be an important part of a healthier life. With Walk for Healthy Cities, we are taking that idea forward by connecting individual action with a larger community and environmental impact. Every step taken and every activity logged through the month contributes to something bigger—creating greener”
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Sania Mirza

Former Indian tennis champion and event participant

“Health is built through the small choices we make every day, and staying active is one of the simplest ways to build a healthier lifestyle. What makes the Healthy Cities initiative particularly meaningful is that our everyday movement can also contribute to creating greener communities. Walking, staying active and making healthier choices need not be complicated, and initiatives like this can inspire more people to make them part of their daily lives. I am delighted to be here with Niva Bupa and”
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