Foot overbridge near JIPMER finds few takers in Puducherry
A new foot overbridge near JIPMER in Puducherry is being underutilized by pedestrians, who continue to cross the busy highway at ground level. Despite the facility being equipped with lifts, safety concerns persist as visitors risk crossing through traffic.
Why it matters
This highlights a common urban planning challenge where infrastructure design fails to align with pedestrian behavior and safety needs.
Foot overbridge near JIPMER finds few takers in Puducherry UT MATTERS left Pedestrians cross the busy road in front of JIPMER instead of using the foot overbridge, which is equipped with lifts S.S. Kumar The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/m5fvgv/article71622914.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2786_25_10_2026_11_58_24_2_10PY25JIPMEROVERBRIDGE2.JPG KUMAR SS PUDUCHERRY, 25 Oct. 2026: for UT Matters: Pedestrians cross the busy road in front of Jipmer instead of using the foot overbridge, which is equipped with lifts. Photo: KUMAR SS / THE HINDU The 31-metre-long facility was built to help patients, their relatives and others visiting the hospital cross the highway safely. More than 10,000 people visit JIPMER every day. PUDUCHERRY A foot overbridge constructed at a cost of ₹2.4 crore in front of the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) is finding few takers despite being equipped with lifts, as pedestrians continue to cross the busy highway.
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