In a push for pedestrian safety, the Maharashtra government has directed all municipal corporations, including those of Mumbai and Thane, to set aside at least 1 per cent of their annual budget for road safety, traffic discipline, and awareness efforts. On Monday, a Government Resolution (GR) was issued asking civic bodies to make city roads, footpaths and crossings safer for citizens.

In 2023, mid-day, through the Right to Information (RTI) Act, obtained data regarding road accidents in Mumbai between 2013 and 2021. Accordingly to it, 4514 people — 3780 male and 734 female — died due to road accidents. Of these, 2326 or almost 51 per cent, were pedestrians.