Cycling and running very important for healthy body: Akhilesh

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said cycling and running are very important for a healthy body.

"Health remains good due to regular running and cycling. A healthy body has a healthy mind," Akhilesh said after flagging off half marathon here.

He said that such events create awareness among people towards good health.

He said that parks developed by Samajwadi Party (SP) government was providing oxygen to everyone.

The Chief Minister said that the government was also working seriously to make the rivers in the state clean.