Hyderabad and Warangal chosen for ‘India Cycles 4 Change’

Hyderabad and Warangal are the two cities from Telangana State which have been chosen for the ‘India Cycles 4 Change Challenge’ sponsored by the Central government through the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The two cities are among the 25 cities which have been selected for Phase-I implementation.

About India Cycles4Change Challenge
The India Cycles4Change Challenge is an initiative of the Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India to inspire and support Indian cities to quickly implement cycling-friendly initiatives in response to COVID-19.

• 107 cities have registered for the Challenge and working with their citizens and experts to implement low-cost interventions like pop-up lanes, traffic-calmed streets, community cycle rental schemes, and cycle-training programs.
• In the longer term, the Smart Cities Mission encourages cities to convert temporary interventions into permanent.
• The India Programme of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) is the knowledge partner of the Smart Cities Mission to assist the Mission in conducting this challenge and guiding cities in developing and implementing their proposals.