Overview
- A clip by Canadian resident Caleb Friesen on X showed the broken, garbage-strewn stretch and drew immediate attention.
- BBMP joined local volunteers and civic groups to clean, paint and lay cement, reopening the route within a week.
- Arun Pai of Bangalore Walks posted an update walking the restored path with residents and BBMP Zonal Commissioner Snehal R.
- Pedestrians had long risked crossing heavy traffic; officials and residents now call the path an easy, continuous walk.
- Online reactions praised the turnaround while questioning why outsider attention was needed to trigger action.