Bengaluru clears 202 km of footpath encroachments in three-day civic drive
The Greater Bengaluru Authority cleared encroachments from 202.70 km of footpaths across Bengaluru in three days under its Safe Footpath Campaign. The drive is part of a wider push to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility and urban mobility.
The Karnataka government's Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has cleared encroachments from more than 202 km of footpaths across Bengaluru in just three days as part of its Safe Footpath Campaign, one of the city's largest recent drives to reclaim pedestrian spaces.
The large-scale operation covered arterial and sub-arterial roads across all five Bengaluru City Corporations with the aim of making footpaths safer, more accessible and free of obstructions for pedestrians. The campaign is part of the state government's broader initiative to improve urban mobility and ensure that public walkways remain available for citizens.
According to official figures, civic authorities removed encroachments from 76.55 km of footpaths on July 1, followed by 64.55 km on July 2 and 61.60 km on July 3, taking the total length of cleared footpaths to 202.70 km.
The drive targeted unauthorised structures, roadside stalls, temporary kiosks and other encroachments that had occupied pedestrian pathways and forced people to walk on busy roads, posing safety risks.
BENGALURU WEST RECORDED HIGHEST CLEARANCE
Among the five Bengaluru City Corporations, Bengaluru West recorded the highest daily clearance during the first two days of the campaign, while Bengaluru North registered the maximum progress on the third day. Civic teams coordinated operations across multiple zones to remove obstructions and restore uninterrupted pedestrian access.
The campaign comes amid renewed efforts by the Karnataka government to improve civic infrastructure and prioritise pedestrian-friendly urban planning. Authorities have maintained that footpaths are meant for public use and should remain free from illegal occupation.
The Greater Bengaluru Authority said the Safe Footpath Campaign will continue in other parts of the city in the coming weeks. Officials said the objective is to ensure that footpaths remain accessible to all users, particularly senior citizens, children and persons with disabilities, while enhancing road safety and promoting walkability.
The state government has recently announced plans to introduce a comprehensive footpath policy aimed at preventing fresh encroachments, regulating vending activities and creating safer public spaces as Bengaluru grapples with rapid urbanisation and increasing pressure on its civic infrastructure.
The Karnataka government's Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has cleared encroachments from more than 202 km of footpaths across Bengaluru in just three days as part of its Safe Footpath Campaign, one of the city's largest recent drives to reclaim pedestrian spaces.
The large-scale operation covered arterial and sub-arterial roads across all five Bengaluru City Corporations with the aim of making footpaths safer, more accessible and free of obstructions for pedestrians. The campaign is part of the state government's broader initiative to improve urban mobility and ensure that public walkways remain available for citizens.
According to official figures, civic authorities removed encroachments from 76.55 km of footpaths on July 1, followed by 64.55 km on July 2 and 61.60 km on July 3, taking the total length of cleared footpaths to 202.70 km.
The drive targeted unauthorised structures, roadside stalls, temporary kiosks and other encroachments that had occupied pedestrian pathways and forced people to walk on busy roads, posing safety risks.
BENGALURU WEST RECORDED HIGHEST CLEARANCE
Among the five Bengaluru City Corporations, Bengaluru West recorded the highest daily clearance during the first two days of the campaign, while Bengaluru North registered the maximum progress on the third day. Civic teams coordinated operations across multiple zones to remove obstructions and restore uninterrupted pedestrian access.
The campaign comes amid renewed efforts by the Karnataka government to improve civic infrastructure and prioritise pedestrian-friendly urban planning. Authorities have maintained that footpaths are meant for public use and should remain free from illegal occupation.
The Greater Bengaluru Authority said the Safe Footpath Campaign will continue in other parts of the city in the coming weeks. Officials said the objective is to ensure that footpaths remain accessible to all users, particularly senior citizens, children and persons with disabilities, while enhancing road safety and promoting walkability.
The state government has recently announced plans to introduce a comprehensive footpath policy aimed at preventing fresh encroachments, regulating vending activities and creating safer public spaces as Bengaluru grapples with rapid urbanisation and increasing pressure on its civic infrastructure.
