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From ‘Burn Fat, Not Fuel’ to Urban Blight: The Rise and Fall of Srinagar’s Bicycle Sharing Initiative

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From 'Burn Fat, Not Fuel' to Urban Blight: The Rise and Fall of Srinagar's Bicycle Sharing Initiative

Srinagar Smart City Bicycle Project: Why the Public Bike-Sharing Scheme Failed By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 06 Aug 2025 A Pedal Toward Progress When the Srinagar Smart City bicycle project was launched with much fanfare and the catchy slogan “Burn Fat, Not Fuel,” it promised to usher in a new era of sustainable mobility. For a city battling air pollution, rising traffic congestion, and a lack of recreational infrastructure, the idea of a tech-enabled public bike-sharing system felt revolutionary. The green-colored bicycles, docked neatly in dedicated stations, painted a…

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Srinagar Smart City Project Plagued by Corruption: Two Senior Officials Under Investigation

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Srinagar Smart City Project Plagued by Corruption: Two Senior Officials Under Investigation

Corruption plagues Srinagar Smart City Project; The ACB action comes at a time when the city continues to grapple with delayed and substandard execution of key infrastructure projects under the Smart City initiative Srinagar, Jan 10: A massive corruption scandal has engulfed the much-hyped Srinagar Smart City Project, with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) launching a full-scale investigation into allegations of illicit wealth amassed by top officials of Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) and registered cases against two senior officials besides carrying out raids at multiple places. The ACB action comes…

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