The Supreme Court of India has declared the right to walk on safe, demarcated footpaths a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(d) and Article 21. This ruling comes after a child's death due to lack of a footpath, highlighting the poor state of pedestrian infrastructure across India.
A TOI investigation reveals Delhi's footpaths are often unusable, blocked by encroachments, parked vehicles, and construction, despite the Supreme Court recognizing the right to walk safely. Pedestrians face constant obstacles, forcing many onto busy roads.
India's Supreme Court declared the right to walk a fundamental right, integral to life and free movement. It mandated demarcated footpaths on all roads, prioritizing pedestrians over vehicles, and urged the government to enact a law for this.
The Supreme Court declared walking a fundamental right under the Constitution, integral to the rights to life and free movement. It urged the government to enact a law mandating footpaths on all roads for pedestrian safety, citing the death of a child.
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