Published Jul 04, 2026 | 10:45 AM ⚊ Updated Jul 04, 2026 | 10:45 AM
Greater Bengaluru Authority.
Synopsis: According to the Greater Bengaluru Development Department, 76.55 km of footpaths were cleared on 1 July, 64.55 km on 2 July, and 61.60 km on 3 July. Corporation-wise, Bengaluru West recorded the highest clearance at 63.7 km, followed by Bengaluru North (39.65 km), Bengaluru Central (35.85 km), Bengaluru South (32.9 km) and Bengaluru East (30.6 km).
The Karnataka government’s Safe Footpath Campaign has cleared encroachments from 202.7 km of footpaths across the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) area in the first three days of the drive.
According to the Greater Bengaluru Development Department, 76.55 km of footpaths were cleared on 1 July, 64.55 km on 2 July, and 61.60 km on 3 July. Corporation-wise, Bengaluru West recorded the highest clearance at 63.7 km, followed by Bengaluru North (39.65 km), Bengaluru Central (35.85 km), Bengaluru South (32.9 km) and Bengaluru East (30.6 km).
The government said the drive, covering arterial and sub-arterial roads across Bengaluru’s five city corporations, aims to reclaim footpaths for pedestrians and ensure safe, accessible and obstruction-free walkways across
Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on 2 July shared on X: “From July 1–10, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is running a ‘Safe Footpath Campaign’ across 1,000 km of road network — clearing encroachments from footpaths in all five city corporations.”
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Emphasising on it’s importance, he explained, “30% of every 1,000 road accident deaths in Bengaluru are pedestrians. The Supreme Court has been clear: walking on a footpath safely is a fundamental right, not a privilege.”
Minister Byre Gowda further noted that, “The clearance drive will focus on removing illegal parking on footpaths, with vehicles parked on pedestrian pathways being towed away. It will also remove name boards, chairs, tables, kiosks, and any other objects that obstruct pedestrian movement. In addition, vendors and shops that have encroached onto walkways by extending their activities into public pedestrian spaces will be cleared.”
Expanding on how the drive will be done, the minister wrote on X: “The clearance drive will be carried out in a planned and transparent manner. Notices will be issued before any action is taken, ensuring that the process is not a sudden crackdown. All enforcement will be conducted in accordance with the Street Vendors’ Protection Act and the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court. Municipal officers, police, and clearance teams will work in coordination to implement the drive effectively, while damaged footpath slabs and kerbs will be repaired alongside the clearance to improve pedestrian infrastructure.”
He added, “It follows the #1KmChallenge encouraging people to walk short distances instead of driving — Bengaluru is trying to become more walkable, one footpath at a time.”
🚶 BENGALURU’S FOOTPATHS ARE GETTING THEIR SPACE BACK
From July 1–10, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is running a ‘Safe Footpath Campaign’ across 1,000 km of road network — clearing encroachments from footpaths in all five city corporations.
📊 WHY THIS MATTERS
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— Krishna Byre Gowda (@krishnabgowda) July 2, 2026
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(Edited by Sumavarsha, with inputs from Keerthivas)
