Palash Krishna Mehrotra · DistrictNews · 2026-09-05
Why footpaths in this country are not paved with the best of intentions
Supreme Court recently declared the right to walk on demarcated footpaths a fundamental right. Justice PV Narsimha wrote, 'The absence of foot paths has been a civilisational problem' Indian pavements, where they exist, become urinals, or they're turned into a parking lot. During peak traffic hours, 2-wheelers use them as a road to get ahead of snarls.
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