Dehradun, June 24 -- One of the most common things Indians praise when they go to western countries, Japan, or even China, is the availability of open spaces and walkways. The people carry out activities of various kinds, including walking and jogging, without fear of getting run over. This is without a doubt the epitome of urban development. Unfortunately, in India, something like this exists to some extent only in gated communities. The common folk have to make do in most cities by risking their lives even if they need to walk down to the neighbourhood store to buy groceries. This highlights a major shortcoming in urban development planning and management.
The Supreme Court has recently reiterated that pedestrian rights override the priv...