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Assam Launches Bamboo Bicycle Pilot on Gandhi Jayanti
Assam has introduced a bicycle whose frame is made from locally sourced bamboo.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched it in Guwahati on Gandhi Jayanti.
The project is a pilot, which means it will be tested before being expanded.
The bicycle is planned to follow standards set by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Bamboo India, the company involved, says it wants people to use these bicycles for everyday travel.
The company plans to make different types, including geared and battery-powered bicycles.
It also hopes to make bicycles for children.
If people like the bicycles, the Assam government may place them in Guwahati parks and include them in government purchases.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a locally made bamboo-framed bicycle in Guwahati.
The bicycle was unveiled at the Brahmaputra Riverfront on Gandhi Jayanti as an eco-friendly mobility initiative.
The pilot project is intended to be developed under the Bureau of Indian Standards category.
Bamboo India plans initial production of 1,000 bicycles monthly, potentially rising to 5,000.
Planned models include single-gear, geared, battery-powered and children’s bicycles.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Bamboo India Pvt Ltd launched the bicycle.
- What
- A bamboo-framed bicycle was introduced as a pilot project promoting eco-friendly mobility and bamboo-based products.
- Where
- The Brahmaputra Riverfront in Guwahati, Assam.
- When
- Friday, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
- Why
- To encourage practical uses of locally sourced bamboo and promote environmentally friendly transportation.
Key facts
- Launch location
- Brahmaputra Riverfront, Guwahati
- Occasion
- Gandhi Jayanti
- Frame material
- Locally sourced bamboo from Assam
- Project status
- Pilot project
- Initial production target
- 1,000 bicycles per month
- Future production target
- 5,000 bicycles per month
- Planned models
- Single-gear, geared, battery-powered and children’s bicycles
Quotes
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Chief Minister of Assam
“We want to make it a real cycle that people can use for daily commuting, so that a new change comes in the bamboo culture of Assam and people understand that bamboo is not only about art and craft, but can also be used for practical products.”
NDTV
“Today is Gandhi Jayanti, a very auspicious day. On this occasion, we have introduced the first bamboo-based cycle in the country. This cycle will be in the BIS category, but the frame will be made of bamboo.”
NDTV
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