{"id":8599,"date":"2018-02-22T06:54:24","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T06:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yourchennai.com\/?p=8599"},"modified":"2018-02-22T06:54:24","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T06:54:24","slug":"mahindra-world-city-chennai-introduces-eco-friendly-intra-city-cycle-sharing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourchennai.com\/index.php\/2018\/02\/22\/mahindra-world-city-chennai-introduces-eco-friendly-intra-city-cycle-sharing\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahindra World City, Chennai introduces eco-friendly, intra-city bicycle sharing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mahindra World City, Chennai (MWC Chennai) has introduced a bicycle sharing service for residents and visitors within and around the integrated city.\u00a0 As part of this initiative to promote environment-friendly and healthy commutes, 200 GPS-tracked PEDL bicycles have been deployed for an initial trial phase at MWC Chennai. A user can book these bicycles with inbuilt smart locks via a mobile app.<\/p>\n

\"MahindraCommenting on the initiative, Vijayan Janardhanan, Business Head (<\/strong>Residential), MWC Chennai <\/strong>said, \u201cMWC Chennai is a vibrant and inclusive integrated city that offers healthy and balanced living amidst natural, relaxed surroundings to more than 1400 families.\u00a0 In addition, nearly 40,000 persons employed in the City\u2019s business zone visit MWC Chennai every day.\u00a0 The introduction of app-enabled dockless bicycle sharing services will facilitate complete last-mile connectivity within MWC Chennai, while ensuring optimal air quality via reduced emissions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Greg Moran, CEO & Co-founder, Zoomcar,<\/strong> said, \u201cWe are delighted to partner with Mahindra World City in Chennai. We plan to build the cycling community in MWC Chennai through multiple events and partnerships with local businesses across the City.\u201d<\/p>\n

The newly introduced\u00a0cycles at MWC Chennai incorporate unique features such as custom-designed lightweight alloy frames, drum brakes, anti-slip chains, airless solid tyres, height adjustable seats and multipurpose baskets.\u00a0 These cycles are designed to support intensive use, while ensuring low maintenance costs and high levels of user satisfaction.\u00a0 Each cycle is also outfitted with a multipurpose basket to afford enhanced user convenience, in travelling for work or leisure.<\/p>\n

\"MahindraBuilt on the philosophy of \u2018Livelihood, Living and Life\u2019, MWC Chennai spans ~1500 acres and is promoted in a public-private partnership between Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd. and TIDCO (Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation).\u00a0 Residents of MWC Chennai have easy access to thoughtfully developed social infrastructure within the self-contained City.\u00a0 The CBSE-affiliated Mahindra World School, a hospital, banks and ATMs, a commercial centre with retail outlets and a food court, a child care centre, the MWC Club and a business hotel are all located within MWC Chennai.<\/p>\n

MWC Chennai is also India\u2019s first IGBC Gold (Stage 1) certified Green Township, and home to corporate India\u2019s first operational SEZ.\u00a0 The City\u2019s journey of sustainability includes many pioneering initiatives, including an off-grid solar power plant with capacity to generate 1,16,000 units of clean electrical energy annually, and a bio-CNG plant which fuels buses and tractors, and powers street lights within MWC Chennai.<\/p>\n

The business zone at MWC Chennai comprises three sector-specific SEZs for IT, Auto Ancillaries and Apparel & Fashion Accessories; and a Domestic Tariff Area.\u00a0 65+ global companies, including BMW, BASF, Infosys, Fujitec, NTN Bearings, Lear Automotive, TVS Group of companies and Force Motors, are present in MWC Chennai.\u00a0 MWC Chennai has played a pivotal role in the development of the NH 32 corridor by introducing employment, skilling and entrepreneurship opportunities for stakeholder communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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