Punjab Becomes 1st State to enforce ‘Right To Walk’

Punjab Becomes 1st State to enforce ‘Right To Walk’

Daily Current Affairs / Punjab Becomes 1st State to enforce ‘Right To Walk’

Change Language English Hindi

Category : State Published on: May 12 2023

Share on facebook

Punjab has become the first Indian State to implement the “Right to walk” by making it mandatory for all road-owning agencies, including the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), to provide footpaths and cycle tracks in all future expansion of roads and construction of new ones.
This is a part of the efforts of Punjab to control the number of accidents and deaths of pedestrians and cyclists.
These directions were issued by the Government of Punjab following 2 court orders after Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed at the Punjab and Haryana High Court and the Supreme Court of India.
In 2022, the Supreme Court of India notified the states to ensure the safety of the pedestrians and cyclists by provided dedicated, seamless and safe pedestrian lanes and cycle tracks.

Recent Post's

Indian-American musician and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon has won a Grammy Award for her album "Shanti - A Journey of Peace".
Read More....
Shri H Shankar has taken charge as the Managing Director of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Read More....
Prime Minister launches Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana to enhance agricultural productivity in 100 low crop productivity districts.
Read More....
Canada imposes a 25% tariff on U.S. imports in retaliation to Trump's tariffs.
Read More....
Benjamin Netanyahu appoints Major General Eyal Zamir as the new head of the Israeli Defense Forces.
Read More....
India and Oman agree to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement to enhance bilateral cooperation.
Read More....
New Zealand's Mount Taranaki has been granted legal personhood, recognizing it as a living entity with rights and responsibilities.
Read More....
The Government of India has appointed Abhinav Gupta as the Additional Director General of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
Read More....
Former Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla Dies At 79.
Read More....
All India Radio and the Ministry of Culture launched the classical music series 'Har Kanth Mein Bharat' to celebrate India's rich musical heritage.
Read More....