Walking a fundamental right, footpath must for all roads: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has declared the right to walk a fundamental right, integral to life and free movement. The apex court urged the government to enact a law ensuring well-demarcated footpaths on all roads, prioritizing pedestrian safety over motorized vehicles. This landmark ruling empowers citizens to seek legal recourse for violations and mandates civic bodies to maintain pedestrian infrastructure, transforming urban and rural living.

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Walking on footpaths a fundamental right, Supreme Court says

The court declared that the right to walk is fundamental flowing from the guarantees of free movement, expression, assembly, association, and the right to life.