The Pedestrian Dilemma - Rights On Paper, Obstacles On The Ground

With rapid urbanisation and emerging road infrastructure, use of motor vehicles has increased significantly, shrinking the pedestrian spaces. Lack of accessible pathways has forced the pedestrians to walk alongside the vehicles moving at speed, putting them at risk of accidents, writes Ms Megha Chauhan, Associate Fellow, Transport & Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).