Archive · 28 Jul 2025
KMC to Launch Fresh Drive to Clear Kolkata's Footpaths
The city of Kolkata is planning a new program to help homeless people and make the city look better.
The city government will run a cleanup in August, sending people living on the streets to shelters.
The goal is to make the city nicer, especially before a big festival.
The plan involves removing people from sidewalks and bus stops.
This is a repeat of an earlier plan, and the government hopes it will be more successful this time.
KMC to launch a three-phase drive in August to remove vagrants from public spaces.
The drive aims to clear roads, passenger waiting areas, and footpaths.
Vagrants and footpath dwellers will be sent to night shelters for rehabilitation.
The initiative is scheduled for August 3, 13, and 23.
The KMC aims to beautify the city, especially before the Durga Puja festival.
- Who
- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is organizing the drive, with support from Kolkata Police.
- What
- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will launch a three-phase drive to remove vagrants from public spaces.
- When
- The drive will take place in three phases in August: August 3, 13, and 23.
- Where
- The drive will occur throughout Kolkata, targeting roads, passenger waiting areas, and footpaths.
- Why
- To beautify the city, address public inconvenience, and prepare for the Durga Puja festival.
Public Inconvenience
Social Concerns
Public Inconvenience vs. Social Concerns
Public Inconvenience
The presence of vagrants in public spaces is a source of public inconvenience.
Social Concerns
Not applicable in this scenario.
- Organization
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)
- Target
- Vagrants and footpath dwellers
- Phases
- Three
- Months
- August
- Goal
- Rehabilitation and beautification
- Locations targeted
- Roads, waiting areas, footpaths
