Battery-powered bikes, introduced at Metro stations in South and Central Delhi on September 2, have found some takers in the city, with nearly 5,000 people using the emission-free bikes in just under a month.
“Delhi is among the most polluted cities. I lived in Tokyo, which is many times the size of Delhi, but even there, pollution level is negligible. This is because fuel reforms were implemented in the 1970s, and their urban planning discouraged use of personal cars… In Indian cities, where new Metro lines are coming up, last-mile connectivity is lacking, which we aim to fill,” said R K Misra, the company’s co-founder.
Bookings are done through the Yulu app with Rs 250 as security deposit. After an activation charge of Rs 10, one has to pay Rs 10 for every 10 minutes.
The company, at the moment, doesn’t provide helmets. The bikes are available at eight Metro stations in South and Central Delhi, at INA market, Khan Market, Jorbagh, Patel Chowk, JLN Metro, Mandi House, Pragati Maidan and Northern Railway hospital at Connaught place.
Read more of this in a report by Ananya Tiwari published in The Indian Express... (Link given below)
