WOMEN PASSENGERS GETS NEW CITY BUSES IN GUWAHATI
Guwahati: Eight City buses meant especially for women were flagged of yesterday by state chief secretary Jitesh Khosla and other officials of Kamrup (Metro) officials.
The buses will have women conductors, who are trained in martial arts for self defence. The buses will operate on two slots i.e. morning (7am to 11am) and afternoon (3pm to 8pm).
According to the chief secretary Jitesh Khosla, this step will help the women to a large extent. Boys upto 8 years will also be allowed to travels in these buses.
M Angamuthu, Deputy Commissioner (in-charge) stressed in the expansion of this service across the city if the inaugural operation of these 8 buses succeed.
Zerifa Wahid, actor, also the brand ambassador of the project said, “Girls and women have started working in different professions. I think this will help them feel secure.”
This step is taken by the district authorities to tackle the up growing crimes against the women. The figures of The National Crime Records Bureau shows that the crime against women has jumped from 13544 in 2012 to 17449 in 2013.
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