pedestrians

A top cop whose tireless efforts have endeared him to the common man, IPS Viswajit Kampati plans to root out almost 2 lakh footpath encroachments by 2020!

One Bengaluru footpath warrior has found an innovative way of driving away these bikers and make space for pedestrians on footpaths to walk, which is rightfully theirs. She is often seen arranging stones along sidewalks to stop motorists from driving over them.

To increase awareness among pedestrians to avoid using mobile phones while crossing roads, the Kolkata police have come up with the solution of detaining them and temporarily confiscating their mobile phones. The phones will be returned after an hour.

Lack of proper footpaths, zebra-crossings and a lack of awareness about road etiquette have prompted Indian streets to be a very hazardous place to walk on.

While walking is something most take for grated, what are the rights we have as pedestrians?

The group is working alongside the BMC to map problematic areas of the roads and footpaths

Christopher, affectionately nicknamed Laddu Bhai, says this is something he does for his enjoyment and out of a personal sense of duty.

The Delhi Government is planning to revamp the streets in the city in order to make them more accessible to pedestrians, public transport vehicles, non-motorised vehicles, and physically challenged people.