{
  "id": 5139855,
  "title": "Mumbai: BMC Removes 38 Unauthorised Stalls Under ‘Pedestrian First’ Campaign, Targets 200 Footpaths",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/mumbai-bmc-removes-38-unauthorised-stalls-under-pedestrian-first",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T17:41:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-bmc-removes-38-unauthorised-stalls-under-pedestrian-first-campaign-targets-200-footpaths"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has removed 38 unauthorized stalls from footpaths near Andheri, Vile Parle, Jogeshwari Railway Stations, and Swami Vivekanand Road as part of their 'Pedestrian First' campaign. The initiative aims to provide clear, obstruction-free pathways for pedestrians, easing congestion during peak hours. The campaign, which targets 200 footpaths across the city, has already cleared six footpaths in Andheri (West), Vile Parle (West), Jogeshwari, Ram Ganesh Gadkari Marg, Veera Desai Road, and Swami Vivekanand Road. The operation, involving one JCB, one dumper, seven officials, 15 workers, and five police personnel, will continue across Mumbai.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, September 2, 2026: As part of the ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) undertook action against 38 unauthorised stalls at Andheri Railway Station (West), Vile Parle Railway Station (West), Jogeshwari Railway Station (West), Veera Desai Road and Swami Vivekanand Road. City-Wide Footpath Clearance Drive The BMC is conducting city-wide encroachment…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}