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| The Telegraph , Saturday, January 29, 2005 |
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| Ahmedabad, Jan. 28: Bicycle bells at night? It could well be policemen, since the Ahmedabad police department is planning to soon introduce “eco-friendly” bicycles for night patrolling, officials here said on Cycle Day on Friday. The day, observed to sensitise the public against rising air pollution, saw widespread celebrations conducted by the police department, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corp-oration and the Ahmedabad Management Association, in collaboration with a number of voluntary agencies.“As the city has a very low crime rate of five per cent, bicycles can be inducted in a phased manner for night patrolling,” DCP Ajay Tomar said.
“We have arranged for making about 10-15 bicycles available in every police station. It will keep the personnel physically fit, apart from reducing air pollution and making bicycles a more acceptable option,” he said. As part of the celebrations in the morning, hundreds of students, police officials and professionals took part in a bicycle rally that started from the University grounds. After an hour-long trip, the rally ended with refreshments provided by the various organisations. “The vehicle population in the city is on the rise. It leads to increasing air pollution and other problems. The rally was organised to counter this trend.”
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