NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has set up permanent bicycle stands at metro stations to provide last mile connectivity to passengers.
A DMRC official said that this initiative has been taken to encourage the use of bicycles and for promoting eco-friendly mode of transportation among travellers for covering smaller distances.
The stations where the permanent bicycle stands are available are Seelampur, Shahdara, Welcome, Rithala, Saket, Arjangarh, Chattarpur, Dwarka Mor, Dwarka, Dwarka Sector 21, Mundka, Nangloi, Peeragarhi, Tughlakabad, Badarpur, Sarita Vihar and Okhla Bird Sanctuary. Parking places at Nawada, Uttam Nagar East and Vishwavidayala metro stations have also been identified for permanent bicycle stands which will be installed within few days, the DMRC said.
These permanent bicycle stands will be provided with a locking mechanism for the safety of bicycles.
The DMRC said that in association with some private operators, it had been operating 20 bicycle sharing service stands covering 19 stations across its network and 13 more stations have been identified for these bicycle sharing service which will be functional in few weeks.