12th May 2021
An Open letter to Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Steel, Government of India
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While the Coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, people across the globe found solace in cycling activities. This increase in cycling’s popularity has been visibly apparent across India where cyclists are seen on the roads more than ever before. Citizens are turning to bicycles in an effort to avoid crowded public transport during the coronavirus pandemic and to explore the hinterlands of their own city.
Even the World Health Organization recommends use of bicycle to commute as it ensure social distancing and helps us keep the coronavirus at bay.
Even though most Indian cities are not bicycle-friendly, there has been a sharp increase in recreational cycling during the pandemic as people try to beat cabin fever during lockdowns, get exercise, or avoid commutes on stuffed public transport. People now feel the need for private transport more than ever. And a major section can still not afford cars, so cycling presents an opportunity like no other.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India even quoted in its advisory that pandemic has presented an opportunity to make cities more accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. It went further ahead and launched two challenges – Cycle for Change and Streets for People to make our cities more cycling and pedestrian friendly.
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