The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar defends footpath drive, says ‘big mafia’ behind encroachments
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The Hindu Bureau
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Bengaluru Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is leading a city-wide footpath clearance drive to remove encroachments and improve pedestrian safety. While the government aims to reclaim public space, the initiative has faced criticism for displacing street vendors, whom the government plans to relocate to designated areas.
“Entire India and the world are looking at Bengaluru. We need to take care of our city,” Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Friday, defending the government’s footpath clearance drive that has triggered criticism over the eviction of hundreds of street vendors.
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