Watch: Cyclists shocked as last rite rituals held on Hyderabad solar cycling track

Cyclists and fitness enthusiasts in Hyderabad were shocked after spotting individuals performing last rite rituals on the prestigious Rs 100 crore solar roofed cycling track along the ORR. Some cyclists who questioned them were reportedly threatened. Videos of the incident were posted online

Hyderabad: Amateur cyclists, fitness enthusiasts and bike lovers on Wednesday were shocked when they spotted a group of individuals performing rituals related to last rites on the prestigious Rs 100 crore solar roofed 23 kilometre cycling track in Hyderabad.

Some of the bike lovers who were cycling on the track spotted these individuals and questioned them. However, they were apparently threatened by the unknown individuals.

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“Sincerely upset. Someone performing last (death) rituals in our Hyderabad cycling track. When we asked about it, he threatened that he is close to the CM and he is the Sarpanch in the locality. Requesting the leadership to support and save our world famous, India pride and Hyderabad infrastructure gem. While we try to rise, we are being pulled down and back,” an ardent cycling enthusiast with the handle (Bicycle Mayor of Hyderabad) on X posted.

Bike lovers also posted videos of individuals who were apparently participating in the last rite rituals. All of them were getting tonsured, which is a practice during last rites.

The solar roofed cycling track in Hyderabad, which is 23 km long, runs along the Outer Ring Road (ORR). It was built with an estimated budget of around Rs 100 crore. The project, which is called Healthway, is the first of its kind in India. The cost includes the construction of the track, the installation of 16,000 solar panels on the roof (which generate 16 MW of power) and various amenities for cyclists.

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🌺 ‼️Sincerely upset‼️

Someone performing Last (Death) Rituals in our #HyderabadCyclingTrack!

When we asked about it, he threatened that he is close to CM and he is the sarpanch in the locality. Number plate for identification!

Requesting leadership to support and save our… pic.twitter.com/Ugl3W7rGmX

— Bicycle Mayor of Hyderabad (@sselvan) December 10, 2025