Eye on women’s safety, long-distance commute, DTC plans 4 am bus service

At present, the city’s public transit fleet operates on nearly 900 routes, officials said.

The development also comes against the backdrop of the LG recently holding a review meeting, where a decision to deploy women police personnel inside all DTC ladies special buses operating on identified routes was taken.

In the meeting, Sandhu was informed that the preliminary exercise of identifying vulnerable routes with high female ridership had been undertaken by the DTC, and the Delhi Police had been requested to deploy women police personnel on the ladies special buses plying on these routes, especially during morning and evening hours, officials said.

The LG also directed Delhi Police to provide the necessary female workforce, and that women Home Guard Marshals be deployed to assist police personnel.

Further, the LG issued strict directions to authorities, categorically stating that the safety of women should not be compromised at any cost.

To ensure robust on-board security and prevent unruly elements from boarding buses meant for ladies, or from harassing women as they board or de-board, women police personnel will play an integral role, officials said.