Lucknow: Promoting cycle as multi-utility mode of transport, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said that cycle was identity of youths, farmers, working class in the country.
After inaugurating the two-day cycle fair, Mr Yadav said that cycle is a beneficial mode of transport and therefore Samajwadi P arty government was promoting it in every manner.
Due to efforts of samajwadis no person was hesitant to ride a cycle, he added.
He asked the people from the industry to give their suggestions on promoting cycle and assured that the state government would consider them seriously.
He also said that while in India, cycle was considered as a transport of weaker section, its use has increased in developed countries.
In London a super cycle highway was being constructed, but the system does not exist in India due to lack of planning, Mr Yadav added.
He said that the present SP government has adopted a policy of safe and separate path for pedestrians and cyclists, adding that while the government was promoting cycle, it was also working on metro rail.
After inaugurating the two-day cycle fair, Mr Yadav said that cycle is a beneficial mode of transport and therefore Samajwadi P arty government was promoting it in every manner.
Due to efforts of samajwadis no person was hesitant to ride a cycle, he added.
He also said that while in India, cycle was considered as a transport of weaker section, its use has increased in developed countries.
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He said that the present SP government has adopted a policy of safe and separate path for pedestrians and cyclists, adding that while the government was promoting cycle, it was also working on metro rail.
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