The removal of a 34-metre section of Hyderabad's solar-roofed cycle track has sparked criticism from cyclists and mobility advocates, who accuse authorities of prioritising motor vehicles over sustainable transport despite the city's investment in world-class cycling infrastructure.
Cyclists in Hyderabad were shocked when individuals performed last rites, including tonsuring, on the Rs 100-crore Healthway cycling track. The act, coupled with threats to cyclists, drew public outrage and calls for strict action against the perpetrators
