Cyberabad civic body removes 488 footpath encroachments in ‘Walk Free’ drive - The HinduUpdated - July 10, 2026 07:42 pm IST - HYDERABADCyberabad Municipal Corporation officials removing encroachments on footpaths in Hyderabad on Friday. | Photo Credit: Special ArrangementThe Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) on Friday, July 10, carried out a special ‘Walk Free’ footpath encroachment removal drive across its three zones, clearing 488 encroachments from 22.28 km of footpaths to improve pedestrian safety and restore public walkways.The drive was conducted in the Serilingampally, Kukatpally and Quthbullapur zones under the directions of the CMC Commissioner G. Srijana. Zonal commissioners, circle officials, and teams from the Town Planning, Engineering and Enforcement wings participated in the operation, removing encroachments that were obstructing pedestrian movement.The Serilingampally Zone covered five road stretches spanning 9.86 km and removed 193 encroachments. In the Kukatpally Zone, officials cleared 89 encroachments along three road stretches covering 3.50 km. The Quthbullapur Zone recorded the highest number of removals, clearing 206 encroachments from seven road stretches covering 8.92 km.In total, the drive covered 15 road stretches and cleared 22.28 km of footpaths, with a total of 488 encroachments removed.“Footpaths are meant exclusively for pedestrians and CMC is committed to keeping them free from encroachments. Such enforcement drives would be conducted regularly to ensure safe, accessible and walkable public spaces,” the corporation said.Published - July 10, 2026 07:40 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }