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Mumbai ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign: 246 km of footpaths made obstruction-free, says BMC
Updated On: 03 September, 2026 08:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BMC’s ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign has made around 246 km of Mumbai footpaths obstruction-free, with action taken at 1,711 locations. Experts and civic officials discussed safer footpaths, pedestrian infrastructure and measures to improve walking in the city

The BMC held a workshop with experts, urban planners, and civic officials on Thursday at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo to discuss measures to strengthen the campaign. PIC/BMC
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made around 246 km of footpaths obstruction-free as part of its ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign, with action taken at 1,711 locations across the city, the civic body stated on Thursday.
The campaign, being implemented across all 26 administrative wards, aims to remove unauthorised hawkers and encroachments from footpaths and improve pedestrian infrastructure in Mumbai.


