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IN PHOTOS: BMC chief Ashwini Bhide orders removal of encroachments from Vile Parle footpaths

Updated On: 06 August, 2026 03:07 PM IST | Tarun Verma

BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide inspected footpaths in Vile Parle and directed officials to immediately remove unauthorised hawkers and encroachments under the 'Pedestrian First' campaign. In the first phase, the civic body aims to clear 320 km of footpaths across Mumbai to improve pedestrian safety. (Pics/X@myBMC)

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BMC chief Ashwini Bhide inspects Vile Parle footpaths and orders the swift removal of encroachments under the 'Pedestrian First' campaign
BMC chief Ashwini Bhide inspects Vile Parle footpaths and orders the swift removal of encroachments under the 'Pedestrian First' campaign
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Bhide did an on-ground inspection of footpaths in Mumbai's western suburbs and directed civic officials to immediately remove unauthorised hawkers, encroachments and other obstacles

Bhide did an on-ground inspection of footpaths in Mumbai's western suburbs and directed civic officials to immediately remove unauthorised hawkers, encroachments and other obstacles

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The inspection covered Ram Ganesh Gadkari Road and Swami Vivekanand (S.V.) Road in Vile Parle (West), where the civic body has prioritised clearing footpaths to ensure safer and more convenient movement for pedestrians

The inspection covered Ram Ganesh Gadkari Road and Swami Vivekanand (S.V.) Road in Vile Parle (West), where the civic body has prioritised clearing footpaths to ensure safer and more convenient movement for pedestrians

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According to the BMC, the stretch was selected because it is frequently used by ambulances and patients travelling to Cooper Hospital from S.V. Road via Ram Ganesh Gadkari Road. The route also witnesses heavy footfall from students commuting to nearby colleges

According to the BMC, the stretch was selected because it is frequently used by ambulances and patients travelling to Cooper Hospital from S.V. Road via Ram Ganesh Gadkari Road. The route also witnesses heavy footfall from students commuting to nearby colleges

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BMC Commissioner further instructed officials to remove unauthorised hawkers, encroachments and all other obstructions from footpaths without delay so that they become completely obstacle-free

BMC Commissioner further instructed officials to remove unauthorised hawkers, encroachments and all other obstructions from footpaths without delay so that they become completely obstacle-free

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The civic body said that, in the first phase of the 'Pedestrian First' initiative, encroachments will be removed from footpaths spanning 320 kilometres across Mumbai to create uninterrupted and accessible walking spaces for citizens

The civic body said that, in the first phase of the 'Pedestrian First' initiative, encroachments will be removed from footpaths spanning 320 kilometres across Mumbai to create uninterrupted and accessible walking spaces for citizens

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