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Mumbai civic body removes 15 illegal shops, 15 hawkers in Dadar, Santacruz under ‘Pedestrian First’ drive
Updated On: 13 August, 2026 07:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The BMC removed 15 unauthorised shops and 15 hawkers from footpaths in Dadar and Santacruz during its ‘Pedestrian First’ drive. The action also cleared temporary sheds and encroachments, with around 500 metres of footpath freed for pedestrian movement
The BMC said it was undertaking various measures to ensure accessible footpaths for pedestrians and appealed to citizens not to carry out unauthorised construction or place any material on footpaths in a manner that obstructs pedestrian movement. PIC/BMC
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday carried out an eviction drive against illegal encroachments obstructing footpaths in Dadar and Santacruz as part of its ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign.
The civic body removed 15 unauthorised shops and 15 hawkers during the action carried out by its F-South and H-East wards.
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