Archive · 17 Aug 2026
BMC Clears Worli-Prabhadevi Footpaths of Encroachments in Pedestrian Drive
In Mumbai, a city government called the BMC takes care of the roads and footpaths.
Footpaths are the walking paths next to roads.
Some people had put shops, food trucks, and other things on the footpaths.
This made it hard for people to walk safely.
The BMC decided to clean up these footpaths.
They removed 14 big structures, 77 shop blocks, and 9 food trucks.
They also took away water tanks and flower beds that were in the way.
The BMC wants people to walk safely without going onto the busy road.
This is part of a plan called 'Pedestrian First'.
BMC's G/South ward removed 14 unauthorised structures, 77 hawker obstructions, and nine food trucks from Worli-Prabhadevi footpaths.
The drive is part of the civic body's 'Pedestrian First' campaign to restore pedestrian movement.
The action followed Municipal Commissioner's guidelines issued on August 6.
Enforcement covered Dainik Shivner Marg, Fitwala Marg, and Balasheth Madurkar Marg.
Officials also removed flower-bed platforms, raised structures, and unauthorised water tanks.
- Who
- BMC's G/South ward, led by the Assistant Commissioner under Zone-II
- What
- Removed 14 unauthorised structures, 77 hawker obstructions, and nine food trucks from footpaths and roads
- When
- Following Municipal Commissioner's guidelines issued on August 6
- Where
- Worli-Prabhadevi area of Mumbai, including Dainik Shivner Marg, Fitwala Marg, and Balasheth Madurkar Marg
- Why
- To restore pedestrian movement and keep footpaths safe and accessible
- Campaign
- Pedestrian First
- Unauthorised structures removed
- 14
- Hawker obstructions removed
- 77
- Food trucks removed
- 9
- Location
- Worli-Prabhadevi, Mumbai
- Roads covered
- Dainik Shivner Marg, Fitwala Marg, Balasheth Madurkar Marg
- Guidelines issued
- August 6
- Ward
- G/South Ward, Zone-II