Right of way: The right to walk safely demands more than urban design standards for demarcated pavements
- Posted on July 12, 2026
- By The Hindu
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Right of way: The right to walk safely demands more than urban design standards for demarcated pavements
The Supreme Court’s recent judgment, which recognises walking on demarcated footpaths as a fundamental right, has urban designers celebrating the scaling of well-designed streets nationwide. As India pursues Viksit Bharat, the ruling offers a real opportunity to reshape streets that have long defied the Western sense of urban order our planning norms espouse.
