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Canadian man who helped fix Bengaluru’s footpaths with viral videos moves to Mizoram: ‘Farewell, Bengaluru’

Canadian man who helped fix Bengaluru’s footpaths with viral videos moves to Mizoram: ‘Farewell, Bengaluru’

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Caleb Friesen, the Canadian vlogger whose viral videos prompted Bengaluru authorities to fix some of the city’s crumbling footpaths, is moving to Mizoram. His viral “before and after” videos became a catalyst for urban reform in several neighbourhoods, earning him a reputation as a local hero. Friesen is now trading India’s Silicon Valley for the community-driven culture of Aizawl, citing a desire for his children to “grow up in a place that is equitable”. The Canadian man who relocated to Mizoram from Bengaluru. (Instagram/@caleb_friesen) “Farewell, Bengaluru. After 6.5 years I’m finally saying goodbye to one of my favourite cities in India. Why? Well, having kids changed my perspective on life a bit. I want them to grow up in a place that is equitable. Where people respect each other and are patient with one another. I do feel that you can find many pockets of this behaviour in Bengaluru, but it’s not as ubiquitous in Bengaluru as it is in Aizawl,” Friesen wrote in an Instagram post. Also Read: ₹15,000 a month on pet dog, …

Javed Akhtar recalls sleeping on footpaths as he gives tour of luxury Khandala mansion; Shabana Azmi reveals their ‘daily fights’ over its scale | Bollywood News

Javed Akhtar recalls sleeping on footpaths as he gives tour of luxury Khandala mansion; Shabana Azmi reveals their ‘daily fights’ over its scale | Bollywood News

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4 min readChennaiFeb 2, 2026 03:59 PM IST Hindi film industry veterans Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar recently shared a glimpse of their Khandala mansion for the first time with Farah Khan. Javed is Farah’s uncle, as he was married to her maternal aunt, his first wife Honey Irani. In Farah’s vlog, Javed also spoke about experiencing luxury after years of struggle, recalling how he once slept on footpaths and even went hungry for two to three days. Inside Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar’s massive Khandala bungalow The house opens to a sprawling garden surrounded by lush, tall trees. The garden is tastefully decorated with marble statues and features a fountain at its centre. From the outside, the home leads into a massive foyer with a tall wooden roof, instantly giving the space a quaint English bungalow feel. The interiors are adorned with vintage furniture, adding to its old-world charm. Inside Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi’s Khandala home. (Pic: Farah Khan/YT) Farah then takes viewers inside the couple’s drawing room, which is filled with artefacts …

DDA to interlink parks on Yamuna floodplain with cycle tracks, footpaths | Latest News Delhi

DDA to interlink parks on Yamuna floodplain with cycle tracks, footpaths | Latest News Delhi

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New Delhi, The Delhi Development Authority plans to interconnect its existing and upcoming parks along the Yamuna floodplain with cycle tracks and footpaths. DDA to interlink parks on Yamuna floodplain with cycle tracks, footpaths According to Public Works Department minister Parvesh Verma, a meeting was recently held with DDA officials regarding the Yamuna riverfront project, where linking all parks and public spaces for the convenience of visitors was discussed. “Currently, the DDA has developed several big parks like Bansera and Asita on the floodplain, and many other projects are coming up. But these are not connected to each other. So, the idea is that once visitors enter from one end, for example, Asita at ITO, they can access other parks on the floodplain,” said Verma. Over the last two years, several recreational spaces have come up on the Yamuna floodplain, which includes parks and cafes, all developed by DDA along the 22-km stretch of the river starting from Wazirabad barrage and ending at Okhla barrage. The projects that have been developed by the DDA are …

Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation takes up special drive for removal of shops located on footpaths

Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation takes up special drive for removal of shops located on footpaths

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The Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation has taken special drive for the removal of petty shops which were set up on footpaths in almost all localities of the City. Tiffin centers, tea shops, panipuri counters, mobile repair centers and others have come up on well developed footpaths with the funds provided by the Union and central governments for the improvement of civic infrastructure in cities and towns. The vehicles parked in haphazard manner near those shops are also causing traffic problems in several areas. Pedestrians who do not find space to walk on footpaths are moving on roads, disrupting the movement of vehicles. With the directive from Vizianagaram Municipal Commissioner Palli Nallanayya, the civic authorities took the initiative in removing those shops to ensure hassle free usage of footpaths near fort junction, Balaji junction, Ring Road and other places. Mr. Nallanayya said that the Corporation has given sufficient time for the shifting of those shops to other places. Meanwhile, Vizianagaram Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal directed the traffic police to ensure hassle free movement of vehicles from …

Many footpaths in Kochi remain inaccessible to wheelchair users

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The civic authorities of Kochi are yet to make many footpaths on city roads accessible to those using wheelchairs. The State Commissionerate for Persons With Disabilities had ordered the removal of obstacles built along the footpaths so that wheelchairs could move freely. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU Many footpaths in the city remain out of bounds for wheelchair users despite the interventions of the Kerala State Commissionerate for Persons With Disabilities. The Commissionerate had earlier instructed the authorities to remove bollards along footpaths of recently re-laid roads in the city. A notice was issued, and Kochi Metro Rail Limited was heard regarding the bollards. However, other stakeholders involved in developing footpaths and roads, including the Kochi Corporation and Cochin Smart Mission Limited, were not heard. The initiative was left unfinished as the Commissioner’s tenure ended. According to sources, the Commissioner initiated suo motu action following some media reports. Meanwhile, wheelchair users in the city complained that most of the footpaths remained inaccessible to them. While there are no ramps in a large number of footpaths …

Hyderabad Metro Rail to repair footpaths

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Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR), which had significantly improved footpaths, street furniture and landscaping at several places below the overhead metro viaduct and the stations during the construction of the first phase, is planning to repair the pedestrian facilities at ₹73.15 lakh. Currently, most such facilities are showing signs of wear and tear owing to digging of footpaths and adjacent roads by various utilities for repairs or laying pipelines. Kerbs and railings, too, got damaged owing to accidents, and some of the street furniture had been vandalised, according to a senior officials, seeking anonymity. Funds for repair With the State government releasing funds to HMR, it has unveiled a plan to repair the facilities at the following places – Miyapur, JNTU, KPHB, Kukatpally, Punjagutta, Nampally, New Market, L.B Nagar, Balanagar, Moosapet, Punjagutta, Khariatabad, Assembly, Dilsukhnagar and L.B Nagar metro stations. Repairs proposed include relaying of damaged tiles, replacing damaged bollards on footpaths; kerbs repair; and repairs to planter boxes. The relaying of the 80-mm paver service road at Balanagar metro station is being taken up to …

Absence of footpaths in Vijayawada make thoroughfares unsafe to walk on

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Students walking on the MG Road near Auto Nagar Gate in Vijayawada. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. GIRI Absence of a sidewalk or a footpath on most major thoroughfares in Vijayawada has made using them a nightmare for many people, especially the elderly and students. The city has four main thoroughfares: Mahatma Gandhi Road (Bandar Road), Karl Marx Road (Eluru Road), Road Number 5 and BRTS Road. Of these, the MG Road, where tens of heavy vehicles like buses and lorries ply every 10 minutes, is the busiest. Moreover, it is part of the National Highway 65, also known as the Vijayawada-Hyderabad Expressway. On the MG Road, footpaths have been laid till the Benz Circle, although not continuously. But, beyond the circle, one does not see any sidewalk or footpath. As if the absence of footpaths is not dangerous enough, a few errant motorcyclists ride in the opposite direction in the space meant for pedestrians. “Most roads in the city are too narrow to accommodate a footpath. On major roads, we have them, and our teams …