HC bars GIDA from installing kiosks on Queen’s Walkway (opens original article in a new tab)

Kerala High Court prohibited GIDA from installing kiosks on Queen’s Walkway, citing pedestrian safety concerns and lack of prior planning.

• Kerala High Court barred GIDA from installing kiosks on Queen’s Walkway in Kochi.
• Court ruled that kiosks encroach on pedestrian space, forcing pedestrians onto roads and risking their lives.
• GIDA had not allocated space for kiosks during the walkway's design or adjacent land sales, only later reducing the walkway's width.