Dhaka, May 11 -- As pedestrian spaces in the congested capital continue to shrink due to the negligence of all concerned, the Dhaka city's transport plan for the next 20 years has proposed developing skywalks in commercial areas to improve walkability.

The Strategic Transport Plan (STP) 2025, with its draft finalised up to 2045, also recommends widening the existing footpaths by reducing the width of roads as an alternative to better accommodate pedestrians' daily movement.

The STP 2025 has proposed widening pedestrian walkways in Dhaka by reducing the width of primary arterial roads, secondary arterial roads, and collector roads.

The width of roads in the built-up areas is mostly between five and seven metres, with some measuring less...