Supreme Court Declares Right to Walk on Safe Footpaths a Fundamental Right
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- 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.
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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.