उपराज्यपाल, दिल्ली

Delhi Cyclewalk project is conceptualized as dedicated corridor for pedestrians and cyclists - LG

Dedicated and protected space of walker and cyclists will improve to change the commuting way in the city – LG.

Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Delhi Sh. Anil Baijal chairs a meeting to discuss “The Delhi Cyclewalk” project of DDA for pedestrians and cyclists. The meeting was attended by VC, DDA, Engineer-in-Chief, PWD and other concerned officers.

A detailed presentation was made by DDA in this regard on The Delhi Cyclewalk. The Delhi CycleWalk is conceptualized as dedicated corridor for pedestrians and cyclists. This corridor would loop around the city of Delhi like a ring and connect metro stations, bus stands , high density residential areas , business districts , industrial districts, recreational districts, educational districts, master plan greens and make Delhi a “city of connected forests and lakes”. The objective is to reduce millions vehicle rides the Delhi roads and allow people to walk and cycle safely and joyfully to work, to study, to shop and to stay fit. In the phase-I around 33km long corridor with four corridors connecting Tuglaqabad, GK, Nehru Place, Delhi Sectt. and other important destinations is planned.   

It will be a safer and greener alternative to mobility that would reduce the vehicular load of the city, provide last mile connectivity, connect residential areas with metro stations and bus stands. It would also allow citizens to save money on the last mile commute which currently is the most expensive per km charge of the journey.

To ensure convenient access, Origin and Destination points have been mapped. All the Origin - Destination plazas are propose to be interlinked to each other by the tracks for cycling and walking. Both on grade and elevated tracks shall have greens all along the length to soften the edges.

At a few places where Master plan greens do not abut residential origination points or destination points, and to connect the broken fabric, elevated tracks will be planned alongside master plan roads. No trees would be disturbed and the track would meander around the existing trees.

Additionally, because of connectivity to metro stations, bus stations and the rent- a -bike option, the whole ecosystem becomes convenient and can effectively fulfill the desire lines from point of Origination to the point of destination. Cycling also has tremendous health benefits and a great symbol of democratic, equitable way of commute. Cycling for all rich and poor is way any powerful democracy must view its citizens travelling and Delhi as the Capital the world’s largest democracy is going to show the way to the world. The Delhi Cycle Walk is going to be that Pioneer - the democratic way to travel!

Lastly, Hon’ble LG advised VC, DDA to take help of experts, ASI and Forest Department to detail out the project and prepare for execution.