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🚶Walk with us for the Mumbai leg of the Karuna Padayatra!🌱
A 7,000-km journey along India's coastline, led by 24-year-old environmental and animal-welfare activist Ayan Banerjee, to promote environmental sustainability, animal welfare and traditional organic farming.
Having m across 7 states and engaged with over 30 schools and 35 welfare institutions, Ayan is now bringing his message of sustainability, compassion and change to Mumbai!
Walking Project is joining Ayan for the Mumbai leg on 10th November 2026, starting at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and covering approximately 31 km along three key roads, all the way to Borivali.
Come be a part of this journey! You can walk the entire stretch or join us for a shorter section.
📅 10th November 2026
🕒 11:00 AM onwards
📍 Starting point: TISS, Mumbai
🔗Register here: forms.gle/sfCH58eqNEhQrK…
#KarunaPadayatra #WalkingProject
A 7,000-km journey along India's coastline, led by 24-year-old environmental and animal-welfare activist Ayan Banerjee, to promote environmental sustainability, animal welfare and traditional organic farming.
Having m across 7 states and engaged with over 30 schools and 35 welfare institutions, Ayan is now bringing his message of sustainability, compassion and change to Mumbai!
Walking Project is joining Ayan for the Mumbai leg on 10th November 2026, starting at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and covering approximately 31 km along three key roads, all the way to Borivali.
Come be a part of this journey! You can walk the entire stretch or join us for a shorter section.
📅 10th November 2026
🕒 11:00 AM onwards
📍 Starting point: TISS, Mumbai
🔗Register here: forms.gle/sfCH58eqNEhQrK…
#KarunaPadayatra #WalkingProject
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❌⚠️Please note that 📍Kalanagar has been dropped as a pitstop following a route change.
The revised route takes more tree-lined roads via Matunga Z Bridge to provide better shade and make the walk more comfortable during the peak daytime heat.
The updated route map is available here: walkingproject.org/our-work/upcom…
The revised route takes more tree-lined roads via Matunga Z Bridge to provide better shade and make the walk more comfortable during the peak daytime heat.
The updated route map is available here: walkingproject.org/our-work/upcom…
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🚶 Walk with Ayan for the Mumbai leg of his Karuna Padayatra! 🌱
A 7,000-km journey along India's coastline, led by 24-year-old environmental and animal-welfare activist Ayan Banerjee, to promote environmental sustainability, animal welfare and traditional organic farming.
5,500 km across 7 states and engaged with over 30 schools and 35 welfare institutions, Ayan is now bringing his message of sustainability, compassion and change to Mumbai!
Walking Project is joining Ayan on 10th November 2026 for the Bandra to Vile Parle stretch of his Mumbai journey.
We encourage our volunteers across Mumbai to join him along the way, wherever convenient, and walk with him even if for a shorter stretch near their neighborhoods. We will be broadcasting his live location so you can track his progress and join him along the route.
Come be a part of this journey!
📅 10th November 2026
🕒 11:00 AM onwards
📍 Starting point: TISS, Mumbai
🔗 Register here: walkingproject.org/our-work/upcom…
#WalkingProject
A 7,000-km journey along India's coastline, led by 24-year-old environmental and animal-welfare activist Ayan Banerjee, to promote environmental sustainability, animal welfare and traditional organic farming.
5,500 km across 7 states and engaged with over 30 schools and 35 welfare institutions, Ayan is now bringing his message of sustainability, compassion and change to Mumbai!
Walking Project is joining Ayan on 10th November 2026 for the Bandra to Vile Parle stretch of his Mumbai journey.
We encourage our volunteers across Mumbai to join him along the way, wherever convenient, and walk with him even if for a shorter stretch near their neighborhoods. We will be broadcasting his live location so you can track his progress and join him along the route.
Come be a part of this journey!
📅 10th November 2026
🕒 11:00 AM onwards
📍 Starting point: TISS, Mumbai
🔗 Register here: walkingproject.org/our-work/upcom…
#WalkingProject
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❌⚠️Please note that 📍Kalanagar has been dropped as a pitstop following a route change.
The revised route takes more tree-lined roads via Matunga Z Bridge to provide better shade and make the walk more comfortable during the peak daytime heat.
The updated route map is available here: walkingproject.org/our-work/upcom…
The revised route takes more tree-lined roads via Matunga Z Bridge to provide better shade and make the walk more comfortable during the peak daytime heat.
The updated route map is available here: walkingproject.org/our-work/upcom…
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Walking Project retweeted
Political will can change things drastically for a city and one of the great examples here below.
Wish our city #Telangana #Hyderabad listens to it!
Solution is simple -
1000s of buses added to start with!
#Walkability #Cycling and Last mile connecting, adoption will follow.
#Mobility will be made better.
@TelanganaCMO
Wish our city #Telangana #Hyderabad listens to it!
Solution is simple -
1000s of buses added to start with!
#Walkability #Cycling and Last mile connecting, adoption will follow.
#Mobility will be made better.
@TelanganaCMO
We're speeding up bus service for 18,000 New Yorkers every day on the B38, creating protected bike lanes, and making our streets safer for everyone who uses them.
brooklyneagle.com/427709/faster-…
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This Diwali, consider supporting a cause that works for you and your city. 🪔
Walking Project works with citizens and the BMC to address systemic issues that make our streets difficult to walk. We advocate for better street design standards, pedestrian infrastructure, planning ce systems to bring lasting improvements to how Mumbai's streets are planned, designed, built and maintained.
Through community engagement, ground-level audits, practical proposals and sustained engagement with civic authorities, we work to turn these ideas into action.
Put your money behind the change you want to see. Your contribution helps us strengthen our team and expand this work across the MMR.
Visit here to donate: unitedwaymumbai.org/tmm/view-ngo-1…
Walking Project works with citizens and the BMC to address systemic issues that make our streets difficult to walk. We advocate for better street design standards, pedestrian infrastructure, planning ce systems to bring lasting improvements to how Mumbai's streets are planned, designed, built and maintained.
Through community engagement, ground-level audits, practical proposals and sustained engagement with civic authorities, we work to turn these ideas into action.
Put your money behind the change you want to see. Your contribution helps us strengthen our team and expand this work across the MMR.
Visit here to donate: unitedwaymumbai.org/tmm/view-ngo-1…
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A lovely evening with the folks at @EFDevcon and @ETHIndiaco at 📍Devcon 8, JWCC!
Mumbai youth. We need to up our game. The energy, enthusiasm and intent among the Indiranagar folks in Bengaluru was nothing like in our city!
Loved the format and the conversations with @Virendra0698 and Bittu Tabahi.
Thank you @iamgaurangdesai for the pic!
Mumbai youth. We need to up our game. The energy, enthusiasm and intent among the Indiranagar folks in Bengaluru was nothing like in our city!
Loved the format and the conversations with @Virendra0698 and Bittu Tabahi.
Thank you @iamgaurangdesai for the pic!
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We are gonna cut a cake in our office on this occasion 🙏
After months of waiting ,Oberoi finally opened the FOB connecting aarey metro stn to its property as well as to existing FOB so now one doesnt have to get down twice to reach stn & vice versa.But entry to Oberoi's commercial towers isnt opened yet
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Walking Project retweeted
At India Hub we are appreciating people who are making India better🇮🇳
Thanks @Virendra0698, Bittu Tabahi, @walkingproject, @denverjude and @reddy2go for such an incredible session and kudos to @ETHIndiaco and @LoopsHouse to make it possible 👏
Join us for final day in @EFDevcon
Thanks @Virendra0698, Bittu Tabahi, @walkingproject, @denverjude and @reddy2go for such an incredible session and kudos to @ETHIndiaco and @LoopsHouse to make it possible 👏
Join us for final day in @EFDevcon
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🚶♂️ Don't want to miss a walk or event hosted by Walking Project?
📅 Add our Google Calendar and stay updated on all upcoming events!
🔗 walkingproject.org/our-work/upcom…
📅 Add our Google Calendar and stay updated on all upcoming events!
🔗 walkingproject.org/our-work/upcom…
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Vedant from our team will be a part of a discussion at @EFDevcon today evening! at 📍JWCC, BKC
See you there! 😁
See you there! 😁
i'm in mumbai for @EFDevcon and so is the great Bittu Tabahi!
join me, bittu, @walkingproject, @denverjude, and @reddy2go for "MIBA townhall: make india beautiful again" tomorrow at 4 PM 📍 india community hub.
this has been a breakthrough year for citizen led action on fixing and beautifying public spaces. denver thought it was important to bring the community together at devcon to talk about it.
come through, this is going to be a group conversation more than any of us giving a talk : P
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📢 Walking Project – Community Talk🚶♂️
Let's make Marol more walkable! Join us for a talk, discussion and meetup on walkability.
📅 Sunday, 15 Nov 2026 | 🕒 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Marol, Mumbai
🔗 Register here: forms.gle/ZVsGUrNQdwX9Z8…
🎟️ Free entry | Voluntary donations welcome!
Let's make Marol more walkable! Join us for a talk, discussion and meetup on walkability.
📅 Sunday, 15 Nov 2026 | 🕒 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Marol, Mumbai
🔗 Register here: forms.gle/ZVsGUrNQdwX9Z8…
🎟️ Free entry | Voluntary donations welcome!
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📢 Walking Project Weekly Meet in 10 mins!
Sharing ideas, steering strategy, giving updates on ongoing work, and exploring volunteering opportunities—all towards safer roads & better footpaths. Join us!
walkingproject.org/join-us
Sharing ideas, steering strategy, giving updates on ongoing work, and exploring volunteering opportunities—all towards safer roads & better footpaths. Join us!
walkingproject.org/join-us
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RT @MayorofLondon: Great news from Market Halls - footfall is up 29%, and sales are up 25% year-on-year.
Powerful to see the Oxford Street…
Powerful to see the Oxford Street…
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On 8 October, Rishi represented Walking Project at the Mobility Symposium 2026 in Bengaluru as a panellist in a discussion titled “Feet First: Active Mobility Is India's Cheapest Resilience. So Why Are Cities Designing It Out?”
The Symposium's theme was “Resilient Mobility: for an Uncertain World.”
Rishi joined Abhijit Lokre (@TULfoundation ), Sarika Bhatt (@Raahgiri_Fdn ), Naresh Narasimhan and Sathya Sankaran (Urban Morph), with Vivekanand Kotikalapudi (@Janaagraha1) as moderator. The discussion examined why active mobility continues to be neglected in Indian cities and what needs to change.
Some of the key takeaways from the discussion were:
Ownership and ambition: The walkability agenda needs clear ownership and ambitious targets for bringing roads in compliance with pedestrian infrastructure guidelines. Without this, Indian cities risk going through another decade without meaningful progress.
Institutional commitment: Mumbai is an example of how civil society organisations, particularly Walking Project and a handful of others, have consistently championed active mobility for nearly 15 years. The municipal corporation, however, lacks a long-term master plan with measurable targets for improving the city's roads. Progress often depends on the priorities of individual Municipal Commissioners rather than sustained institutional commitment.
Beyond isolated initiatives: Good projects and developments do happen within municipal corporations, but without a larger plan, they remain episodic. Cities need sustained programmes of improvement rather than disconnected interventions.
Funding advocacy: Corporates and citizens need to recognise the importance of financially supporting organisations working to improve their cities. Advocacy is essential public-interest work and deserves sustained support.
Building full-time teams: Advocacy organisations need full-time employees and salaries just as much as corporates do. Consistent government engagement, fieldwork, research and policy proposals require dedicated teams.
The cost of inadequate funding: Walking Project could have achieved considerably more in its nearly 15-year journey with adequate financial support. Funding constraints have limited the size of the team and the scale of work the organisation could undertake.
Walking Project also received the Award for Inclusive and Accessible Mobility under the Community Changemaker category!
This recognition belongs to everyone who has supported our work. Thank you to our supporters and donors for making this possible.
We thank Janaagraha for inviting us to the panel, the Mobility Symposium 2026 team for recognising our work, and MoveInSync, the driving force behind the Symposium since 2024.
The Symposium's theme was “Resilient Mobility: for an Uncertain World.”
Rishi joined Abhijit Lokre (@TULfoundation ), Sarika Bhatt (@Raahgiri_Fdn ), Naresh Narasimhan and Sathya Sankaran (Urban Morph), with Vivekanand Kotikalapudi (@Janaagraha1) as moderator. The discussion examined why active mobility continues to be neglected in Indian cities and what needs to change.
Some of the key takeaways from the discussion were:
Ownership and ambition: The walkability agenda needs clear ownership and ambitious targets for bringing roads in compliance with pedestrian infrastructure guidelines. Without this, Indian cities risk going through another decade without meaningful progress.
Institutional commitment: Mumbai is an example of how civil society organisations, particularly Walking Project and a handful of others, have consistently championed active mobility for nearly 15 years. The municipal corporation, however, lacks a long-term master plan with measurable targets for improving the city's roads. Progress often depends on the priorities of individual Municipal Commissioners rather than sustained institutional commitment.
Beyond isolated initiatives: Good projects and developments do happen within municipal corporations, but without a larger plan, they remain episodic. Cities need sustained programmes of improvement rather than disconnected interventions.
Funding advocacy: Corporates and citizens need to recognise the importance of financially supporting organisations working to improve their cities. Advocacy is essential public-interest work and deserves sustained support.
Building full-time teams: Advocacy organisations need full-time employees and salaries just as much as corporates do. Consistent government engagement, fieldwork, research and policy proposals require dedicated teams.
The cost of inadequate funding: Walking Project could have achieved considerably more in its nearly 15-year journey with adequate financial support. Funding constraints have limited the size of the team and the scale of work the organisation could undertake.
Walking Project also received the Award for Inclusive and Accessible Mobility under the Community Changemaker category!
This recognition belongs to everyone who has supported our work. Thank you to our supporters and donors for making this possible.
We thank Janaagraha for inviting us to the panel, the Mobility Symposium 2026 team for recognising our work, and MoveInSync, the driving force behind the Symposium since 2024.
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Following our social media appeal, citizens reported 54 non-compliant traffic islands across Greater Mumbai. We submitted a letter to the Municipal Commissioner requesting action, which was forwarded to relevant officials for follow-up.
Thank you to all who put in efforts es.
Why are these islands non-compliant?
IRC guidelines state that pedestrian refuge islands should provide a safe, accessible resting point while crossing large intersections and remain free of landscaping and fencing. Additionally, BMC's circular DyChEE/6037/Traffic, dated 18 October 2019, prohibits elements taller than 60 cm on traffic islands, as they can obstruct drivers' visibility.
What happened after the follow-up?
An official from F/N Ward contacted us regarding one of the 54 reported islands specifically the one at a crucial crossing on Sion Circle, Road 8. (The first image in the post)
Developed around 5–6 years ago, the island would be difficult to remove now said the official. The official raised concerns that demolition could trigger a political slugfest, with local councillors potentially re-landscaping the island anyway, resulting in repeated waste of public money.
If BMC cannot rectify an issue of its own making, what does Pedestrian First even mean? This is among the least controversial interventions to implement city-wide, with no repercussions for street vendors or private stakeholders, yet it remains difficult to fix.
Pedestrian First cannot simply mean evicting hawkers and calling it a day. Systemic changes within BMC are needed to prevent dangerous obstructions from being installed on public land using public money.
What should we do?
We need more citizens to coordinate with local councillors and ward offices, build awareness among residents and other stakeholders, and secure a firm commitment that corrected islands will not be reconstructed in the same non-compliant form.
If you are willing to engage with your local councillor and ward office, please reach out. A small team cannot drive this change across Mumbai alone. Citizens must step up in their own neighbourhoods.
Contact us at info@walkingproject.org
Thank you to all who put in efforts es.
Why are these islands non-compliant?
IRC guidelines state that pedestrian refuge islands should provide a safe, accessible resting point while crossing large intersections and remain free of landscaping and fencing. Additionally, BMC's circular DyChEE/6037/Traffic, dated 18 October 2019, prohibits elements taller than 60 cm on traffic islands, as they can obstruct drivers' visibility.
What happened after the follow-up?
An official from F/N Ward contacted us regarding one of the 54 reported islands specifically the one at a crucial crossing on Sion Circle, Road 8. (The first image in the post)
Developed around 5–6 years ago, the island would be difficult to remove now said the official. The official raised concerns that demolition could trigger a political slugfest, with local councillors potentially re-landscaping the island anyway, resulting in repeated waste of public money.
If BMC cannot rectify an issue of its own making, what does Pedestrian First even mean? This is among the least controversial interventions to implement city-wide, with no repercussions for street vendors or private stakeholders, yet it remains difficult to fix.
Pedestrian First cannot simply mean evicting hawkers and calling it a day. Systemic changes within BMC are needed to prevent dangerous obstructions from being installed on public land using public money.
What should we do?
We need more citizens to coordinate with local councillors and ward offices, build awareness among residents and other stakeholders, and secure a firm commitment that corrected islands will not be reconstructed in the same non-compliant form.
If you are willing to engage with your local councillor and ward office, please reach out. A small team cannot drive this change across Mumbai alone. Citizens must step up in their own neighbourhoods.
Contact us at info@walkingproject.org
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Walking Project retweeted
A simple test of urban planning: can a child safely walk or cycle to school and reach a playground?
@MoHUA_India
Indian cities need continuous footpaths, protected cycle tracks and safe crossings.
A child’s freedom to move should be a measure of our progress.
the_cycledad @pedalandtring @modacitylife @DrBhairrviJoshi @mansukhmandviya @FitIndiaOff @vinay_vangala @Team_Road_Squad @TopDriverIndia @StreetAuditInd @reclaimchennai @footpath_india @walkingproject
@MoHUA_India
Indian cities need continuous footpaths, protected cycle tracks and safe crossings.
A child’s freedom to move should be a measure of our progress.
the_cycledad @pedalandtring @modacitylife @DrBhairrviJoshi @mansukhmandviya @FitIndiaOff @vinay_vangala @Team_Road_Squad @TopDriverIndia @StreetAuditInd @reclaimchennai @footpath_india @walkingproject
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