Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Niva Bupa Walk Event Links Healthier Habits With Greener Cities
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.
Niva Bupa hosted Walk for Healthy Cities on September 28 at Vinay Marg Sports Complex in New Delhi.
Former Indian tennis champion Sania Mirza flagged off the event, which promoted walking and active lifestyles.
India’s Healthy Cities challenge target is 10,000 steps daily, compared with the global goal of 6,000 steps.
Niva Bupa aims to record 5 million steps during September, unlocking £100,000 for urban ecological projects.
The funding will support a three-year Gurugram project to plant over 30,000 native trees and shrubs across at least 12 sites.
- Who
- Niva Bupa Health Insurance, Sania Mirza, event participants, the Bupa Foundation, and Iora Ecological Solutions.
- What
- A Walk for Healthy Cities event promoting walking, active lifestyles, and greener urban communities.
- When
- September 28; the broader challenge runs throughout September.
- Where
- Vinay Marg Sports Complex next to Nehru Park in New Delhi; environmental funding will support sites in Gurugram.
- Why
- To encourage healthier daily habits and connect physical activity with urban tree planting and ecological restoration.
- 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