The first bicycle sharing initiative in the country has launched, bringing 450 bicycles and 48 docking stations to the city of Mysuru.
The bikes, of which 450 will be available to the city’s 1.2 million inhabitants, will be hirable from 48 docking stations across the city.
The scheme, which is being run by bike sharing company Trin Trin, was launched with a fair amount of fanfare in the city of Mysuru which is already known as India’s cleanest city.
Alongside the physical launch, an app has been released and several videos have been published detailing how the system works.
Registered users will be able to access the bikes with an NFC-capable card.
Registration costs INR 350 rupees, which is just over £4, and includes a refundable deposit for the activation cards.
Mysuru: Know More- Mysore (or Mysuru), a city in India’s southwestern Karnataka state.
- It was the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947.
- In its centre is opulent Mysore Palace, seat of the former ruling Wodeyar dynasty. The palace blends Hindu, Islamic, Gothic and Rajput styles.
- Mysore is also home to the centuries-old Devaraja Market, filled with spices, silk and sandalwood.
