Pedestrians in Gandhipuram continue to face difficulties as footpaths along several key roads remain inaccessible due to encroachments and poor maintenance.“Gandhipuram is one of Coimbatore’s busiest transport and commercial hubs, housing the Central Bus Stand, Town Bus Stand and the State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) Bus Stand. Footpaths on roads such as Dr. Nanjappa Road and Cross Cut Road are often occupied by street vendors, shop displays and parked vehicles, forcing people to walk on the road,” said M. Dharneesh, a pedestrian.
“The situation worsens during weekends, festival seasons and peak business hours. In several locations, pedestrians are forced to share road with speeding vehicles.”M. VigneshwariPedestrian“The situation worsens during weekends, festival seasons and peak business hours when both pedestrian and vehicular traffic rise. In several locations, pedestrians are forced to share road space with speeding vehicles, raising safety concerns,” said M. Vigneshwari.Vanitha Nagaraj, another pedestrian, said continuous and well-maintained footpaths would improve safety and make movement easier for the public.Though the Coimbatore Corporation has improved footpaths and removed encroachments in the past, pedestrians said obstructions continue to affect walkability.In response to these concerns, a senior official from the Coimbatore Corporation said that the civic body would look into the matter and consider removing any identified encroachments. Published - June 06, 2026 06:29 pm IST
