Archive · 31 Aug 2026
BMC Clears Mumbai Footpath Encroachments Under Pedestrian First Campaign
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation cleared blocked footpaths in Mumbai.
The operation covered the road between Milan Subway and V.M. Marg Junction.
Workers removed illegal stalls, ramps, building materials and rubbish.
They also used a JCB machine to remove some structures.
The goal is to give pedestrians more open and safer walking space.
This work is part of a larger ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign.
The campaign includes plans to improve footpaths near railway stations.
Some stalls near Bhandup and Kanjurmarg stations are planned to be relocated.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation conducted an enforcement drive along Swami Vivekanand Road from Milan Subway to V.M. Marg Junction.
Officials removed unauthorised hawkers, ramps, construction materials, waste and other obstructions from footpaths.
A JCB was used to dismantle structures and clear pedestrian areas during the operation.
The drive was conducted under the BMC’s ongoing ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign to improve safe, barrier-free walking routes.
The campaign also targets railway-station areas, including 94 stalls near Bhandup station and 77 near Kanjurmarg station for relocation.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, led locally by officials including Dr Bhagyashree Kapse and Chakrapani Alle, carried out the drive.
- What
- Officials removed unauthorised hawkers, structures, ramps, construction materials, waste and other footpath obstructions.
- When
- The special drive was conducted on Monday; the civic post cited in the report was dated August 31, 2026.
- Where
- The operation took place on Swami Vivekanand Road between Milan Subway and V.M. Marg Junction in Mumbai’s K/West Ward.
- Why
- The action was intended to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility and barrier-free movement under the BMC’s ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign.
- Civic body
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Main location
- Swami Vivekanand Road, from Milan Subway to V.M. Marg Junction
- Ward
- K/West Ward
- Items cleared
- Unauthorised hawkers, ramps, construction materials, waste and other obstructions
- Footpath plan
- Around 20.50 kilometres across 14 roads in S Ward are planned for improvement
- Bhandup relocation
- 94 hawking stalls outside Bhandup railway station are set to be relocated
- Kanjurmarg relocation
- 77 hawking stalls outside Kanjurmarg railway station are set to be relocated