AAP government plans elevated cycle track in South Delhi

In a bid to promote cycling and ensure last-mile connectivity in the national capital, the AAP government has proposed to construct an “elevated cycle track” in South Delhi. City PWD minister Satyendar Jain said that the elevated track will be about 10-12 km long and will have stations at about every one-and-a-half km distance to hire bicycles.

“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,” Mr Jain told a news agency.

He, however, did not divulge the location of the track. The minister added that the Kejriwal government will provide a cycle to rider 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 along the track.

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