Hyderabad, Jan. 8 -- The Hyderabad Police will soon begin patrolling areas in the Old City on motorcycles, especially in instances when a four-wheeler can't be used in congested areas, an official said.

To further improve the patrolling, the police will provide more bikes to the police stations in the area soon, depending upon the requirements of the police station, the official said on condition of anonymity, adding that the current Toyota Innova vehicles may be withdrawn for such duties.

"The aim of providing the bikes is to increase visible policing and cover the lanes and congested roads to keep a tab on unsocial elements," the official added.

The police were facing criticism from several quarters about the lack of patrolling in lo...