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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Ranchi: Temple guard bludgeoned to death during robbery attempt, 3 held
Ranchi (PTI): A 60-year-old security guard of a temple in Ranchi was bludgeoned to death with a stone during a robbery attempt, police said on Saturday.
The incident happened late on Thursday at the Jagannath Temple in the Dhurwa Smart City area, they said.
"Three persons were arrested on Friday for killing the security guard. They confessed to the crime and told police that the victim had identified them. Therefore, in fear of being caught, they killed him by attacking him with a stone on his head," SSP Rakesh Ranjan said.
"Thereafter, they took money from the donation box and fled the scene. Two of them have criminal antecedents," he added.
Ranjan said the investigators recovered Rs 3 lakh in cash that had been robbed, the stone with blood-stained marks, and the iron rod used to break open the lock of the donation box kept there.
An FIR in this regard was lodged at the Dhurwa police station, he said, adding that the accused were sent to judicial custody by a court.
