GBA officials, 300 citizens join 26-km footpath walk to promote pedestrian safety in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: More than 300 citizens, along with senior officials of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), took part in a 26-km footpath walk across the city on New Year’s Day to highlight pedestrian safety, walkable infrastructure and sustainable urban development.
The initiative, titled Walkaluru, began at 7 am and saw participants aged between nine and 76 years walking strictly on footpaths along the designated route. Of the total participants, 165 successfully completed the full 26-km walk by 6.30 pm, The New Indian Express reported.
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GBA Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao flagged off the walk at RV Road Metro Station. The route covered several major corridors and neighbourhoods, including RV Road, Jayanagar, Siddapura, Lalbagh, KH Road, the K-100 Corridor, Hosur Road, Richmond Road, Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha, Cubbon Road, Halasur Lake, Cantonment Railway Station, Jayamahal, Mekhri Circle and Yeshwanthpur.
Speaking at the event, Rao reportedly said the walk helped officials identify several stretches that require urgent repair to prevent injuries to pedestrians. He also stressed the need for more public toilets along walking routes.
The walk also covered the 2-km K-100 Citizen’s Waterway. On this stretch, walkers observed three Kempegowda Towers, one lake, two parks, and continuous pedestrian pathways, reflecting Bengaluru’s evolving urban landscape and public space planning.
Some of the walkers highlighted the need for additional ramps at certain locations, which could improve accessibility and ease of movement.
As per the report, the event saw the participation of Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, along with Commissioners from the South, West and North City Corporations, who joined citizens in the walk to underline the importance of reclaiming pedestrian rights in Bengaluru.
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Delhi airport sees cancellation of 66 flights due to fog and low visibility
Mumbai (PTI): As many as 66 flights were cancelled at the Delhi airport on Friday due to fog and low visibility conditions.
Several airlines cancelled 66 flights to and from Delhi due to fog and reduced visibility conditions, a source said. Of them, 32 were arrival flights, and the remaining 34 were departure flights, the source said.
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Aviation regulator DGCA has announced the period from December 10 to February 10 as the official fog window during this winter.
As part of DGCA's flight operation norms during fog, airlines have to mandatorily roster pilots who are trained to operate in low-visibility conditions, as well as deploy a CAT-IIIB-compliant aircraft fleet for such operations.
Category-III is an advanced navigation system that empowers an aircraft to land under foggy conditions.
Category-III-A is a precision instrument approach and landing that enables a plane to land with a runway visual range (RVR) of 200 metres, while Category-III-B helps in landing with an RVR of under 50 metres.
