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- Footpaths in Gauribidanur city have been illegally occupied by shopkeepers and parked vehicles, leaving pedestrians with nowhere to walk.
- Traders on main roads such as B.H.
- Road, M.G.
- Road and Bazaar Road have built steps, displayed goods and parked vehicles on footpaths, and most of the iron railings there have been removed.
- Pedestrians are forced to walk on the main road, and locals say some have met with accidents as a result.
- The police department and the town municipality had given a 15-day deadline to clear the footpath encroachments, but residents say no shopkeeper has complied so far.
- The issue matters because the Supreme Court has held that a separate, well-maintained footpath is an important right of citizens, and residents are urging the municipality to act.
What to watch next
- Whether the municipality and police act against encroachments after the expiry of the 15-day deadline
- Whether locals press the municipality to demarcate footpaths and install protection against vehicles
- Whether pedestrians continue to face accidents on main roads in the absence of clear footpaths
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