In Telangana, the right to walk derailed by design
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Summary
The Supreme Court declared the ‘right to walk on demarcated footpaths’ a fundamental right. In Hyderabad, however, decades of vehicle-centric road planning have left pedestrians at a dead end. Swathi Vadlamudi takes a closer look at the state of the city’s footpaths and the challenges of making the right a reality
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Friday, 26 June 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PMAY-U: 1.18 crore houses sanctioned
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right