A city non-government organisation (NGO), the Walking Project, has released an eight-point Pedestrian Manifesto 2024 ahead of the state Assembly elections, urging all candidates across parties to highlight, adopt and prioritise walking infrastructure in the city.

Pedestrian infrastructure is cheaper to build and maintain compared to other transport modes, yet the city’s walking infrastructure is notably insufficient, it said. The NGO stated that as the Vidhan Sabha elections approach, it’s surprising that enhancements to pedestrian infrastructure are not prominently featured in the platforms of any of the candidates.