Hiranagar intersection, where the cyclist was hit – Photo: amar ujala digital Expansion After the Corona period, the craze of cycling has increased rapidly in Indore. People have started cycling for their fitness. After the Corona period, there was a record sale of bicycles in Indore, but the city’s roads are not safe for cycling. Cycle tracks have not been made on most of the roads and where they were made, they are not being maintained. Cyclists also ride in mixed lanes in the city. On Wednesday, a cyclist Rupesh Gandhi was seriously injured after being hit by a car driver in Indore. Thousands of cyclists in the city are worried about this accident. He says that to prevent pollution, cycling is being promoted in Indore. There are many big competitions also, then according to that there should be facilities in the city. Broke the cycle track 75020 Years ago, the municipal corporation had constructed bond roads in the city. Then cycle tracks were made separately on Annapurna Road and High Court Tiraha Marg. When the High Court Tiraha road was widened four years ago, the width of the road was increased by removing the cycle track. – 20 Cycle track, service road, footpath were also built on BRTS built at a cost of crores, but its maintenance does not happen. Parking is on the service road. Cyclists are also forced to use mix lane on this route. A separate cycle track has also been made on the first eight-lane bridge, but it is not maintained. Garbage, empty liquor bottles, broken glasses are often lying there. is doing demand since five years Indore Cycling Association has been demanding from the Municipal Corporation for five years that cycle tracks should be constructed on the new roads being constructed. Some have also been built on the roads, but they should also be maintained properly. Government departments should also promote cycling. Harinarayan Yadav, President, Indore Cycling Association
While cycling these Take care of things – Don’t do cycling without helmet, in most of the accidents death occurs due to head injury. Helmet protects the head. – Don’t forget to use cycling goggles as well. It protects your eyes from dust particles, sunlight. – Reflective while cycling early morning or night Wear a jacket too. This gives other drivers a sense of your presence on the road. – Adequate distance from heavy vehicles while cycling Get ready and go. Many times heavy vehicles come out from close range and due to air pressure the balance of the cycle deteriorates and the risk of accident increases.