Synopsis: Hyderabad is soon going to be one of the best cities in India for cycling, the HMDA is working on a plan to connect the cycling track on the Outer Ring Road to the areas where many information technology companies are located, this cycling track is 23 km long.
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority wants to make it easier for people to cycle to work. They want to connect the 23 km Outer Ring Road (ORR) cycling track to the information technology companies and offices in the city. The goal is to make cycling a good way to get to work so people can get around the city easily, there is less traffic and people use cleaner ways to get around.
What Is Being Proposed?
The plan is to connect the ORR Cycle Track to the IT and business areas with special roads just for bicycles. This will cover more than 10 important IT areas and commercial zones, so people can use the ORR Cycle Track to get to work every day.
Proposed Cycling Connectivity Routes
Some of the major routes under consideration include:
- Cyber Towers – Inorbit Mall – Financial District
- Gachibowli – Kokapet – ISB – US Consulate
- IIIT-H – Gachibowli Stadium – TCS Synergy Park
- DLF – Botanical Garden – Deloitte Drive
- Cyber Towers – JNTU – HiTec City MMTS – Malaysian Township – Forum Mall
- Cyber Towers – Jubilee Hills – Yousufguda – Ameerpet
- Inorbit Mall – Nectar Garden – KBR Park – Inorbit Mall
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Why Does It Matter?
The project will help the city in following ways:
- Reduced traffic jams in office areas.
- It will decrease carbon emission and air pollution in cities.
- It will help people live lives by being more active.
- It will make it easier to get to and from work.
- It will help Hyderabad meet its future goals to be environment friendly
Cycling is one of the few green ways to move around and it makes places like office areas and neighborhoods more attractive. The areas around the proposed cycling routes like Gachibowli, Financial District, Kokapet, HiTec City and Jubilee Hills could really benefit from better roads and connectivity.
Cycling is really important for the environment and it is getting more popular in Indian cities and if Hyderabad can make this project work it could be an example for big cities. If everything goes well this project could change the way people get to work every day and make Hyderabad a city that people think is smart and cares about the environment.
Hyderabad is trying to connect the ORR Cycle Track to big IT and commercial places, which’s a good step towards making the city a better place to get around. This is part of a bigger trend in India where cities are trying to be more green and find better ways for people to get around.
Written by Shreya Tiwari
