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Blind pedestrians struggle to access Jogeshwari centre as blocked footpath exposes Mumbai's accessibility gap
Updated On: 30 June, 2026 08:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Aditi Alurkar
A blocked footpath and illegally parked vehicles near the Muncherjee Nowrojee Banajee Industrial Home for the Blind in Jogeshwari are making it difficult for visually impaired pedestrians to safely access the centre

The obstacle-ridden footpath outside the Muncherjee Nowrojee Banajee institute
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While being a pedestrian in Mumbai is fraught with challenges for the able-bodied, things are much harder for those with physical impairments. The footpath leading to Muncherjee Nowrojee Banajee Industrial Home for the Blind in Jogeshwari West showcases the callousness with which the vulnerable are left to fend for themselves in the city.
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