The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized "BCC&I Pedal through Heritage", a first of its kind Heritage Cycling Tour supported by the Department of Environment, Government of West Bengal, and New Town Kolkata Development Authority on Saturday, 4th June 2022 from 6.30 a.m. onwards on the twin occasions of World Bicycle Day (June 3rd, 2022) and World Environment Day (June 5th 2022).

Through this initiative, The Chamber wanted to build awareness on the ecological sustainability of the wetlands around the Newtown area. These wetlands play an important role in maintaining the ecological balance essential for the sustenance of biodiversity. Through this cycling tour, the objective was also to promote the issues of air pollution and how bicycles are considered efficient to mitigate the challenges caused by the same. As a responsible organization, The Bengal Chamber believes that this initiative had created a long−term impact on society on occasions like World Bicycle Day and World Environment Day.

Total around 60 participants representing Corporates and academia joined the tour. The tour commenced with a flag− off ceremony from New Town Business Club reached a Mid− Point at East Kolkata Wetlands (Chacker Bherry) from there the tour took a U−turn and headed back to New Town Business Club as the End Point. The tour was flagged off by Mr. Abraham George Stephanos, President, The Bengal Chamber and Managing Director, Tata Steel Downstream Products Limited, Shri Debashis Sen, Chairman, New Town Kolkata Development Authority, Dr. Alok Roy, Past President, The Bengal Chamber and Chairman, Medica Group of Hospitals, Mr. G M Kapur, Chairperson, Heritage Commitee and State Convenor, INTACH, Ms. Reshmi Chatterjee, Co−chairperson, Heritage Committee, and Entrepreneur Curator, Halo Heritage, Mr. Rajarshi Dutta, CEO, Dey's Medical Group of Industries and Mr. Manohar Bethapudi, Head−Growth & Corporate Strategy, Motovolt Mobility Private Ltd, Mr. Aniruddha Paul, Scientific Officer, East Kolkata Wetlands Management Authority, other partners of the event and Senior Members of the Chamber.

The first edition of the Heritage Cycling Tour was presented by Keo Karpin; and Partnered by Motovolt India Pvt Ltd, Andrew Yule & Co. Ltd., Swach Environment Pvt Ltd, A.L. Logistics Pvt Ltd, Sandersons and Morgans, Chowman Hospitality Ltd,  AMRI  Hospitals,  Jute  Story−  Rakshak Foundation, Ramaesis RPL Perfect Pause. The event had Television Media Partner − TV9 Bangla and Digital Media Partner − My Kolkata − The Telegraph online along with several media houses, the program received massive media coverage. The initiative was well appreciated by all participants.