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GBA clears 75km of footpath encroachments on campaign's first day
The New Indian Express··2 Jul
Greater Bengaluru Authority cleared more than 75 km of footpath encroachments on July 2 as part of its Safe Footpath Campaign on arterial and sub-arterial roads across five city corporations. Teams with police security removed signboards, cables, pushcarts, sheds and construction waste. Development Minister Krishna Byregowda cited about 300 pedestrian deaths linked to unsafe footpaths in Bengaluru.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Pedestrians may get clearer footpaths on major Bengaluru arterial roads.
- Street vendors on priority roads face relocation or clearance action.
- About 300 annual pedestrian deaths linked to unsafe footpaths drove the campaign.
What's Happening
- GBA cleared over 75 km of encroachments on July 2.
- Bulldozers and police teams operated across five city corporations.
- Hawkers protested sudden evictions in several neighbourhoods.
Civic Context
- Byregowda ordered the drive citing pedestrian safety data.
- The Safe Footpath Campaign launched on July 1 with Rs 70 crore.
- Vending may continue on non-priority roads if walkways stay clear.
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