Footpaths
In Delhi
But
Nowhere to Step……………………………..
These lines seems almost true when we take a look at the Footpaths
across Delhi as most of them are occupied by Illegal constructions, parking
spaces, street vendors for their extended shops and some due to their faulty designs seems not so friendly
with the pedestrians. The pedestrians are left with no option but
to risk their lives on motorways as the pavements are unwalkable due to open
drains, broken tiles and heaps of garbage dumped on them.
Along with the Civic bodies, the residents are also to be blamed
as for them it seems that, the pavements are not meant for pedestrians, but for
parking their vehicles. As a result, the entire stretches of the sidewalks are
packed with vehicles forcing pedestrians to juggle with speedy traffic.
Removing
obstructive parking on the stretches and stopping vendors from encroaching onto
the pavements with strict actions to be taken against those riding two-wheelers
on pavements, warning shopkeepers, vendors and other such
offenders to remove their belongings from footpaths to avoid penalties and prosecution,
and urging the public to cooperate in this Endeavour would be some great steps
for solving the problem of
encroachment of our pavements.
