Street Vendors evicted in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Actor Prakash Raj, filmmaker Kavitha Lankesh and writer-activist Vijayamma are among more than 500 citizens who have urged govt to immediately halt the ongoing eviction of street vendors in the name of creating “safe footpaths” and walkable cities.In an open letter addressed to chief minister DK Shivakumar and Greater…
As the first phase of the govt’s footpath clearance drive concluded on July 10, TOI set out to assess what has changed on the ground and how it has impacted Brand Bengaluru. Instead of debating it from a distance, we invited brand expert Harish Bijoor to lace up his walking shoes and see the changes…
Mohali: Former IA&AS officer and ex-additional deputy comptroller & auditor general of India Onkar Nath has urged the Mohali municipal corporation to clear encroachments from public footpaths, alleging that pedestrians are being forced onto busy roads, increasing accident risks.In a complaint to the MC, Nath claimed footpaths across several sectors have been encroached upon by…
