Embassy Group all set to host the second edition of 'Embassy Pedal for the Planet'

Embassy Group Pedal for the planet
A picture of the start from last year’s “Embassy Group Pedal for the Planet”

B angalore, India – August 18, 2015: Embassy Group, India’s leading property developer today, announced the second edition of their unique cycling event ‘Embassy Pedal for the Planet’, a green initiative to encourage a healthy cycling culture amongst corporates and working professionals in Bangalore.

The event will support a social cause that focuses on the education of government school children in the city. The entire registration fee collected will be donated to the NGO Colours of Life which works with the Embassy Group education initiative to support 10 government schools in the city covering over 2000 children.

Jitu Virwani, Chairman and Managing Director, Embassy Group, said, “Embassy Pedal for the Planet is symbolic of the commitment from the Embassy Group towards building and maintaining sustainable developments and supporting the communities around us. We would like to encourage like-minded individuals within our communities to come together and contribute towards a greener planet. We are also evaluating plans to set-up a platform to encourage cycling enthusiasts within our business parks and residential communities”.

The Embassy Pedal for the Planet corporate cycling event will take place on Sunday, August 23, 2015 from 6.30 am at Embassy Manyata Business Park, Outer Ring Road, Nagavara, Bangalore and will be open to employees across corporates in Bangalore, cycling and fitness enthusiasts as well as Embassy business park users. ‘Embassy Pedal for the Planet’ will include 4 race categories Individual Race, Team Race, CXO Race and a Fun Ride which is open to all participants.

Embassy Group Pedal for the Planet
The event attracted mass participation last year

About Embassy Group

Embassy Group is one of the leading property developers in India with a track record of close to three decades in real estate development. Embassy has an extensive land bank across the country and has developed over 37 million sq ft of prime commercial, residential and retail space in India as well as Malaysia and Serbia. Embassy’s portfolio of real estate developments spans the commercial, residential, retail and hospitality segments of the real estate industry.

While the commercial real estate business includes the development of business parks for the IT/ITES sector, SEZs and corporate office space. Embassy’s ongoing residential projects include luxury apartments, villas and integrated townships. Embassy’s residential projects are also designed to obtain IGBC Green Homes gold ratings as part of the efforts towards creating sustainable developments.