Hyderabad Gets First Bicycle Track for Public

Hyderabad got its first bicycle track for the public on Sunday, March 18, 2012 with hundreds participating in a "bicyclone rally" to mark the formal launch.

From Monday, a three km stretch on Necklace Road abutting the picturesque Hussain Sagar lake in the heart of the city would be a bicycle zone between 5 am and 7 am. Vehicles will not be allowed from Sanjivaiah Park to Prasad's IMAX.

Under the initiative of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and Hyderabad Bicycling Club (HBC), 100 bicycles and helmets will be kept for those interested in bicycling. While this would be free till March 31, Rs 100 per month will be charged for maintenance from April.

Led by Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, hundreds participated in the "bicyclone" rally. Greater Hyderabad mayor Majid Hussain and people from different walks of life participated.