Incidentally, cycle is the election symbol of the Samajwadi Party which ruled the state for five years before it was uprooted by the BJP tsunami during flowmeters for sale the assembly elections which saw the saffron party and its allies storm to power with three-fourth majority in the 403-member House. Moreover, the red and green demarcation pillars along the cycle tracks have drawn criticism from the political opponents of Samajwadi Party which saw in it a camouflaged publicity as the SP flag is red and green. The demolition process will begin shortly from Bareilly," Urban Development Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said on Tuesday.In Lucknow and Noida, over 100 km of tracks had been built."About any such demolition plans in Lucknow, he said the tracks were constructed on Public Works Department (PWD) roads and they will take a decision. Akhilesh Yadav had inaugurated the states first cycle highway between Etawah and Agra in 2016.The previous Samajwadi Party government had constructed these cycle tracks in Lucknow, Noida, Bareilly and other towns with a message to conserve the environment and promote use of cycle for better health.Soon after coming to power, the Yogi Adityanath government started reviewing projects initiated during the previous SP regime.
The Yogi government soon removed the word Samajwadi from ambulance service and various government schemes, including the Samajwadi Pension Yojana. The project was 207-km long and incurred a cost of Rs 134 crore.. Wherever people are facing problems, they are reporting it and after going through their complaint we take decision. A 35-km stretch costing Rs 31 crore was inaugurated by Akhilesh Yadav in 2015 in the state capital.After dropping the word Samajwadi from ambulances and government schemes, the Yogi Adityanath government has now shifted its focus to cycle tracks. "We will demolish cycle tracks in the state which are unused and are causing traffic congestion. The chief minister had visited Gomti Riverfront within a few days after assuming charge and had expressed unhappiness over the ‘excessive cost’ incurred on Akhilesh Yadavs dream project while it was yet to be completed. following complaints of locals in Bareilly, I have agreed to get cycle tracks demolished there as they were creating traffic congestion," he said.Lucknow: It may soon be the end of the road for the cycle tracks constructed during the previous Akhilesh Yadav regime alongside arterial roads in Uttar Pradesh. In Bareillys Satellite area, a 850-meter cycle track, which is likely to be demolished soon, was constructed at a cost of Rs 6. On whether any survey for identifying such tracks has been carried out, Khanna said, "We act on public request.Since assuming charge on March 19, the Adityanath government has recommended CBI probes into several projects of the previous SP regime. These include alleged irregularities in the functioning of Shia and Sunni waqf boards, Akhilesh Yadavs dream project of Gomti riverfront development and mobile creche scheme.."Yes, we will be demolishing cycle tracks.. The state urban housing policy had recommended construction of bicycle tracks for "easy, smooth and safe movement of cyclists" in urban areas of the state.48 crore but it never served its purpose as it has been illegally occupied by vendors and has become a parking zone for autorickshaws and other vehicles.Read: Yogi Adityanath now scraps SP’s cycle tracksHowever, in many places they have led to traffic snarls and have been occupied for illegal parking or by vendors.The SPs rivals see a subtle political message behind the cycle tracks in the state capital and some other towns in the state.