💨 Abstract

The Supreme Court of India ordered all states and union territories to create guidelines for safe, accessible footpaths, citing pedestrians' constitutional right to safe walkways. The court emphasized the need for unobstructed paths that accommodate persons with disabilities and mandated the removal of encroachments. It also directed the central government to submit guidelines within two months and constituted a six-month deadline for establishing a National Road Safety Board.

Courtesy: theprint.in