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Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi: Why it is so difficult to walk in Indian cities

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Citizens are pushing to make the country's roads more pedestrian-friendly.

Even in India 's biggest cities, proper footpaths are few and far between.

In 2022 , over 10,000 pedestrians lost their lives on national highways across the country.

Studies have found that addressing the problems of this forgotten group of road users can reap benefits.

The federal government should make it mandatory for states to implement the guidelines issued by the Indian Road Congress .

Ms Tiwari says that this approach is problematic because it makes it difficult for pedestrians to access public transport systems, like buses and metros.

She says cities can also implement their own Non-Motorised Transport Policy (NMTP).

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92

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92

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informal

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English

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55

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