Bengaluru West City Clears 14.80 km of Footpath Encroachments Across Multiple Divisions

Bengaluru West City Corporation conducted a large-scale footpath encroachment clearance drive on 6 July, clearing 14.80 km of encroachments across multiple divisions to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility. The drive was carried out under the directions of the Minister for Greater Bengaluru Development and the Corporation Commissioner.

Key Details:

• Authority: Bengaluru West City Corporation

• Date: 6 July

• Primary Administrative Category: Bengaluru West City Corporation

• Content Type: Civic Infrastructure Update

The clearance drive was undertaken with support from the Traffic Police, Law and Order Police, and other departments.

During the operation, officials removed:

• 19 petty shops

• 24 pushcarts

• 23 AC sheet projections/canopies

• 37 steps and ramps

• 82 advertisement pillars and boards

• 1 temporary/permanent shed

• 11.55 tonnes of construction debris and waste

Areas Covered:

• Kengeri Division

• Hegganahalli Division

• Malleshwaram Division

• Rajajinagar Division

• Basavanagudi Division

• Govindraj Nagar Division

• Yediyuru Division

• Vijayanagar Division

• Rajarajeshwarinagar Division

A total of 14.80 km of footpaths were cleared during the day’s operation.