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Centre must ensure every road has encroachment-free space for walking: Supreme Court

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Centre must ensure every road has encroachment-free space for walking: Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court of India has directed the Centre to ensure that all roads have properly demarcated, encroachment-free spaces for pedestrians. The court emphasized that the right to walk on a footpath is a fundamental right that should take priority over motorized traffic.

The Supreme Court on Monday (August 3, 2026) directed the Centre to ensure that wherever there is a road, there is a properly demarcated, encroachment-free space for pedestrians.

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