72.68 km Footpath Walk Conducted Across North City Corporation on Day 5 of Cleanliness Drive

Bengaluru North City Corporation conducted a large-scale Footpath Walk across all seven divisions on Day 5 of the Swachh Survekshan 2025–26 Mega Cleanliness Drive. A total of 2,839 participants walked 72.68 km to identify pedestrian obstacles and promote walkable public spaces.

Key Details

• A week-long “Mega Cleanliness Drive for a Beautiful City” is being conducted across 7 divisions of Bengaluru North City Corporation from March 1, 2026, under the guidance of Commissioner Sri Pommala Sunil Kumar.

• On Day 5 (March 5, 2026), a Footpath Walk programme was organized across all wards for about two hours in the morning.

• 2,839 participants, including RWAs, citizens, volunteers, and students, took part.

• Participants covered a total distance of 72.68 km.

Dasarahalli Division Walk

• The walk at Hesaraghatta Main Road was led by the Commissioner.

• Present during the event:

Project Walkaluru Coordinator Arun Pai

• Joint Commissioner Smt. Pallavi

• AGM Sri Lohith

• About 150 students from Saptagiri and Dhanvantari Colleges

• Around 50 local citizens

• Approximately 200–250 participants walked about 4 km along the footpath.

Division-wise Footpath Walk Details

• Byatarayanapura Division:

17 km walk

• 760 participants

• 42 obstacles identified

• Dasarahalli Division:

4 km walk

• 200–250 participants

• 13–14 obstacles identified

• Hebbal Division:

13.06 km walk

• 809 participants

• 23 obstacles identified

• Pulikeshinagar Division:

8.8 km walk

• 285 participants

• 22 obstacles identified

• RR Nagar Division:

6.61 km walk

• 100 participants

• 2 obstacles identified

• Yelahanka Division:

3.6 km walk

• 200 participants

• No obstacles identified

• Sarvagnanagara Division:

19.07 km walk

• 435 participants

• 28 obstacles identified

• Total obstacles identified: 131 minor issues across all divisions.

Participants noted that most footpaths were clean, green, and convenient for walking, though minor improvements were suggested.

Milestone Achievement

• With today’s 72.68 km walk, the total distance covered under the initiative has reached 112.68 km within the North City Corporation limits.

• Earlier footpath walks were conducted in:

Banaswadi – 5 km

• Thanisandra – 7 km

• Yelahanka – 10 km

• RT Nagar (Hebbal) – 7 km

• Sarvagnanagara – 5 km

• JC Nagar to Mekhri Circle (New Year Special Walk)

• Kodigehalli – 6 km

Objective of the Programme

• The Project Walkaluru initiative is a collaborative effort between the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and citizens to:

Identify walkable footpaths

• Improve pedestrian infrastructure

• Promote the vision of a walkable Bengaluru.

Important Dates / Deadlines

• Footpath Walk (Day 5): March 5, 2026

• Mega Cleanliness Drive Duration: March 1–7, 2026