India Supreme Court Declares Right to Safe Footpaths a Fundamental Right
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The Supreme Court declared the right to safe footpaths as a fundamental right to address pedestrian safety and urban planning failures.
Background
The Supreme Court ruling addresses the fact that pedestrians account for up to 40% of road deaths in India. Approximately 45 million Indians walk to work daily, yet infrastructure often prioritizes vehicular traffic over pedestrian safety.
Facts for Prelims
- ConstitutionFundamental Rights are enshrined in Part III of the Indian Constitution
- FactPedestrians account for up to 40% of road deaths in India
- FactApproximately 45 million Indians walk to work daily
For Mains
Q. Examine how the judicial recognition of pedestrian rights can reshape urban planning and infrastructure development in rapidly urbanizing Indian cities.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Right to life (Article 21)
- Urban planning priorities
- Infrastructure governance
- Way forward: Pedestrian-centric design
Keywords: Right to Life · Urban Governance · Judicial Activism · Pedestrian Safety · Infrastructure Development
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