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On November 16, 2025, Bengaluru’s civic agencies under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) conducted two public initiatives: city-wide health screenings for sanitation workers and a footpath audit walk in Jayanagar. The Bengaluru Central City Corporation provided health check-ups for sanitation workers at various locations. In South Bengaluru, Project Walkaluru organized a footpath audit walk in Jayanagar, identifying and documenting various obstructions and issues affecting pedestrian pathways. Officials pledged to address the problems to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility.
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Bengaluru Takes Action on Sanitation Worker Health, Pedestrian Safety
Bengaluru, November 16, 2025 – The city of Bengaluru took steps to address both public health and urban accessibility today with two key initiatives spearheaded by agencies under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).
The Bengaluru Central City Corporation launched a city-wide health screening program for its sanitation workers (Pourakarmikas), auto tipper drivers, and loaders. The screenings, which took place across 73 locations, including 45 Namma Clinics and 28 Urban Primary Health Centres, are intended to provide comprehensive medical examinations for those who keep the city clean.
“Protecting the well-being of those who keep the city clean is the corporation’s foremost responsibility,” stated Additional Commissioner (Development) Daljit Kumar.
In South Bengaluru, a different kind of public service was underway. Project Walkaluru organized its third annual Jayanagar Footpath Walk, drawing over 40 citizens, officials, and civic staff. Participants, ranging in age from eight to 70, walked a 5-km stretch, documenting obstacles and hazards along pedestrian pathways.
South Zone Commissioner Ramesh K.N., who joined the walk, identified building materials dumped at ten locations along the route. He instructed officials to issue notices to building owners and ensure the debris is immediately cleared. The walk revealed a total of 22 footpath obstructions, three garbage spots, five damaged slabs, two instances of illegally parked cars, ten instances of construction material encroachment, and two shop extensions blocking walkways.
Officials have committed to addressing the identified issues, particularly construction debris, to ensure safer and more accessible pedestrian movement throughout Jayanagar. The authorities claim that quick resolutions will be possible for these issues that are already visible in the community.
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