BMC’s ‘Pedestrian First’ Campaign Targets 200 Footpaths, Clears 246 Km Of Obstructions Across Mumbai
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has intensified its ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign, with civic officials and urban mobility experts calling for coordinated measures to make Mumbai a safer and more pedestrian-friendly metropolis. In its first phase of the campaign, the BMC has targeted 200 footpaths for encroachment removal, and work has already begun on 136 footpaths. 246 Km…
Mumbai's BMC has launched an intensified 'Pedestrian First' campaign, aiming to make the city safer and more pedestrian-friendly. The campaign targets 200 footpaths for encroachment removal, with 246 km of footpaths already cleared. The initiative, in line with Supreme Court directives, has been implemented across all 26 civic wards, targeting 1,711 locations.
The campaign has special focus on railway station areas, including Andheri, Vile Parle, Jogeshwari West, Bhandup, Kanjurmarg, Mulund, and Ghatkopar. Experts stress the need for better walking infrastructure, highlighting that while 50% of Mumbai's citizens travel on foot daily, private vehicles occupy 82% of road space.
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