Cycle track built at a cost of ₹10 crore in Vadodara stuck without inauguration for eight months

According to a TV9 Gujarati report, yet another case of wastage of public money by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation has come to light, where the cycle track from Sama to Chhani canal in the north zone has been awaiting inauguration for eight months despite being ready. This cycle track has been constructed with a length of 2२87 meters at a cost of ₹10.40 crore, but it has not been opened yet due to a lack of coordination between various departments.

Even though the cycle track built at a cost of ₹6 crore on Waghodia and Ajwa roads in the east zone failed earlier, the municipal administration has not learned any lesson. The condition of this new track built in the Sama area is such that paper blocks have come off and cracks have appeared at several places. Besides, no level has been maintained between the walking track and the cycle track.

An open drainage canal passes right alongside this track and a walking space has been allocated parallel to it. However, questions are also being raised as to whether people might have to struggle while riding bicycles. The administrative administration claims that this cycle track in the Sama area has been built under CSR, but in reality, about 70 percent of the amount for this project has been paid by the municipality itself, due to which suspicion is being cast on the contractor's mistakes and arbitrary work.

Despite so many flaws and delays, the ruling party is claiming that this cycle track will be opened to the public in the coming days.