Bengaluru, July 3 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the state government will bring a new footpath policy to ensure clear pedestrian access and impose fines up to Rs.1 lakh on illegal flex banners.

Speaking to reporters here, Shivakumar said, "I have agreed that a new policy should be brought for footpaths. Citizens are facing a lot of trouble walking on footpaths. We have made footpaths after investing heavily, but vehicles are parked there and business is being carried out."

He said designated vending zones will be fixed for street vendors.

"We must fix specific places for vendors and create an opportunity to keep footpaths clean for citizens to walk. For the business of one person, the entire footpath becomes unusa...