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Bengaluru clears 202 km of footpath encroachments in three days
India Today··5 Jul
The Greater Bengaluru Authority cleared encroachments from 202.70 km of footpaths in three days under its Safe Footpath Campaign starting July 1. Teams removed stalls, kiosks and debris across all five city corporations with police support. Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said the drive covers about 20 percent of arterial roads where pedestrian movement is highest.
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What It Means For You
- Pedestrians in Bengaluru may find cleared footpaths on major arterial roads, though the campaign currently covers only about 20 percent of such routes.
- Shop owners who kept goods on footpaths face fines if encroachments return after the July 1 voluntary clearance window.
- A Rs 70 crore repair plan targets about 2,000 km of footpaths across five corporations to fix slabs, kerb stones and level differences.
What's Happening
- GBA cleared 76.55 km on July 1, 64.55 km on July 2 and 61.60 km on July 3 under the Safe Footpath Campaign.
- Encroachments removed included unauthorised structures, roadside stalls, temporary kiosks and construction debris.
- Bengaluru West recorded the highest clearance on day one; Bengaluru North led on day three.
Reclaiming Walkways
- Minister Krishna Byre Gowda cited data that 30 percent of Bengaluru road accident fatalities are pedestrians.
- Officials removed 31 petty shops, 56 push carts, 54 canopies and nearly 25 tonnes of debris during early operations.
- Vehicles parked on roads face towing and auction after a seven-day notice period starting July 1.
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