CONSTRUCTION OF CYCLE TRACKS
08/May/2012
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 5126
ANSWERED ON:  08.05.2012
CONSTRUCTION OF CYCLE TRACKS
SHASHI THAROOR
 
Will the Minister of



URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-




(a) Whether the National Urban Transport Policy states that the Union Government would give priority to the construction of Cycle Tracks and pedestrian paths under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM); 

(b) If so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; 

(c) Whether any Central assistance has been sanctioned/ released and utilize for the purpose; and 

(d) If so, the details thereof; city/town-wise ?


ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY) 

(a): Yes, Madam 

(b) to (d): All Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) sanctioned under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) projects have provisions for dedicated pedestrian paths and cycle tracks. Details of BRTS Projects sanctioned are given in the attached Annexure. 


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