On World Bicycle Day, enthusiasts rue lack of key infra to promote cycling
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Ranchi's Bicycle Mayor, Kanishka Poddar, who in collaboration with FIT India, spearheaded a cycling event on Sunday from Kanke Road to Pithoria Chowk stressed on wider adoption of cycling for daily commute.
"During our cycling event, many participants also carried placards not just to create awareness about cycling but to force govt attention on the infrastructural gaps here," he said. "The state govt must prioritise the development of cycling-friendly infrastructure and promote bicycle use through campaigns such as #NoCarShanivar," Poddar said.
He added that creation of dedicated bicycle parking stations at all govt buildings, shopping malls, and places of public interest is a need of the hour.
Another cyclist Chandrashekhar Kinger, said, "Cycling is a simple, affordable, and environment-friendly commute that can be adopted by every citizen. We request to the govt to designate a few places a no vehicle zones, develop a dedicated bicycle track in the Morabadi area and promote a cycle-to-work culture among public sector units and large corporations among others."
International cyclist Gautam Kumar said World Bicycle Day must be celebrated daily as it directly benefits humans and nature by improving fitness and cutting down on carbon emissions .
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