Mumbai’s Tansa Pipeline Cycling Track Faces Neglect, BMC Seeks Private Firms For Upkeep
October 4, 2025: Mumbai’s much-publicised cycling track along the Tansa water pipeline, once pitched as a flagship recreational project, has turned into a costly disappointment. Conceived in 2017 by the then Devendra Fadnavis-led state government as a 36-km stretch, the track has been reduced to just 18.6 km due to encroachments and legal hurdles. It […]
BKC Road Expansion Leads To Removal Of Cycle Tracks In Mumbai
August 12, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has begun dismantling cycle tracks in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to expand road lanes, aiming to alleviate severe congestion in one of the city’s busiest commercial districts. The move comes amid a sharp rise in vehicle volumes, particularly following the closure of the Sion bridge, […]
Cycling in Mumbai: A Vision Still Stuck In the Planning Stage
Mumbai’s cycling community is bracing for a paradox. While Bicycle Councillors are set to be announced on June 8 to improve cycling infrastructure, the city’s most publicised cycle track—built in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) at a cost of Rs 60 crore—is now being dismantled, with an additional Rs 25 cr allocated for its removal. The root […]
Mumbai’s Cycling Dreams Derailed: Why the City’s Tracks Failed to Take Off
In many cities throughout the world, bike lanes are an essential component of sustainable urban transportation. They encourage daily bicycle commuting, reduce traffic, and enhance air quality when properly designed and executed. While dedicated cycle tracks thrive in cities abroad, including Amsterdam, Beijing and many others, dedicated cycling infrastructure has failed to take off in […]