More than half of Beijing population which runs into crores use bicycles while going from their houses to their work place daily. It is customary that a separate track for cyclists is constructed on both sides of every road in Beijing so as to ensure that the cyclists cycle without any fret and fear of being knocked down by bus, trucker or car. Small wonder that one comes across very few people in Beijing who are obese or suffer from diabetes or heart disease. It is ,therefore , heartening to note that CDA Islamabad is toying with the idea of making separate cycle tracks in the roads of the federal capital. The concerned authorities in other cities of the country should also follow suit and promote culture of cycling by providing separate cycling tracks on the roads. Needless to say, there are many
health benefits of cycling. It finishes the damage caused to human bodies by release of poisonous gases due to use of petroleum products thus causing pollution in the atmosphere it also saves a lot of energy.
