Which state has become the first state in India to implement the 'right to walk'?

A)
Punjab
B)
Karnataka
C)
Maharashtra
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Punjab


Punjab has become the first state in India to implement the 'right to walk' by making it mandatory for all road-owning agencies to provide footpaths and cycle tracks in all future expansions of roads and construction.

* Reason : Every month more than 10 pedestrians/ bicycle riders are killed in road accidents due to encroachment on pedestrian footpaths

* Road-owning agencies include NHAI, the public works department, local bodies, and urban development departments..

Source : Times of India

Published On : May 11, 2023