Pedestrian Encroachment Clearance Drive Continues Across Bengaluru South

Bengaluru South City Corporation cleared 1.60 km of encroached footpaths across multiple locations to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility.

Key Details:

• Bengaluru South City Corporation removed encroachments from 1.60 km of footpaths on July 21, 2026.

• The drive was conducted under the directions of Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and Commissioner K.N. Ramesh.

• The initiative aims to ensure safe and unobstructed pedestrian movement across the corporation limits.

• Encroachments on major and internal roads were cleared with support from traffic police, law and order police, and other departments.

• In Ward 1 – Padmanabhanagara, 0.60 km of footpath along Kanakapura Main Road was cleared.

• The Kanakapura Main Road operation removed 5 shops/kiosks and 2 handcarts.

• An additional 1.00 km of footpath was cleared in the Bommanahalli – Anekal Adigas Hotel Road and Padmanabhanagar areas.

• Overall, the operation removed 13 shops/kiosks, 6 handcarts, 2 AC sheet projections/canopies, and 10 advertisement poles/boards.

• The corporation said similar footpath encroachment clearance drives will continue to improve public safety and accessibility.