Pune is one of the best cities for biking in India. It is scenic and full of greenery. It is not uncommon to see bikers biking their way in the beautiful Pune trails. There is good news for the bikers in Pune. The Pune Municipal Corporation has cleared the execution of an electric-vehicles-for-rent project. The board has also sanctioned the availability of electric charging stations across the city.
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Punekars Can Rent Out A Bike For ₹4 Per Kilometer
If you live in Pune, you will now be able to avail a bike service just at ₹4 per km. The board will execute the project on a pilot basis, and they will add the e-bikes in a phased manner. While the PMC will not have to bear any financial burden for this project, the contractor will be responsible for providing 3,000 to 5,000 e-bikes in phases. The proposal came through the city improvement committee. Here are 10 Most Scenic Cycling Trails In Bengaluru.
The E-Bike Project Will Improve Pune’s Air Quality
The e-bike project that will soon roll out will improve the city’s air quality and provide a feeder service for the Pune metro lines. While launching this project, the contractors have taken into consideration the damage control and robbery issues of the previously-run cycle project in the city. Under this new scheme, the contractors are setting up a standard and fast-charger points. There’s A Cool New Aquabiking Workout In Dubai Marina.
The contractors got approval for 2,000 charging points at 500 locations in the city. But the best news is that India will soon get 50,000 charging points with 25 lakh electronic bikes across India within 36 months.
First Published: December 11, 2020 11:49 AM