Delhi govt proposes 'elevated cycle track' in South Delhi

In a first, the AAP government has proposed to build a 'cycle elevated track' in South Delhi to promote cycling among the people and ensure last mile connectivity in the national capital.
Delhi PWD Minister Satyender Jain said that the cycle elevated track will be about 10-12 km long which will have stations at about every one and-a-half-km distance to hire bicycle.
"Designs of the project have been prepared by consultants. This is the first time that an elevated cycle track is being constructed in the country.
"It will be built in South Delhi. As per the plan, the proposed elevated corridor would be made of steel. In Europe, there are about two-three experiments of such tracks going on," Jain told PTI.

He, however, did not divulge the location of the track.
The minister further said that the government will provide a cycle to rider at free of cost at the elevated track and after using it, he or she will have to deposit it at the station to be built at the track.

According to plan, government has also proposed to develop cycle track as tourist destination by creating a lot of activities there.
"Each station will have lifts through which people can reach track and ride a cycle at free of cost. Lifts will also have a space for cycle if a person wants to ride own bicycle on the track," Jain further said.

He said that the move is intended at promoting cycling among Delhiites and ensuring last mile connectivity in the capital.
In January, the government had announced that it would provide subsidy on purchase of cycles, from the money collected as challans during the odd-even schemes implementation period.
The Transport minister has also appealed to Delhiites to use bicycles for their daily-need every day instead of using bikes in their colonies and said that government will build cycle tracks and stands on roads.