Bengaluru: BMTC introduces Pink Sarathi jeeps to help women stranded at bus stops


Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru 

Bengaluru, Dec 8: In a move to boost women safety, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has introduced ‘Pink Sarathi’ jeeps, which come to the aid of women stranded at bus stops at night. 

Twenty-five Pink Sarathi jeeps became operational on a pilot basis in November. Since then, 35 women who were standing alone in bus stops where the bus frequency was low after 10 pm were safely dropped home. 

BMTC managing director C Shikha told media that though the women were not in direct danger, the initiative aimed at averting unsavoury situations. Apart from Pink Sarathis, BMTC will implement several initiatives that will make women feel safe in buses. ‘Panic Buttons’ will be fitted inside the buses. Also, a new app is in the pipeline where one can obtain reliable information on bus schedules, he added. 

An official heading the Pink Sarathi team said that most of the 35 women were dropped home as they were waiting for buses in deserted and isolated areas. Not just that, many a times Pink Sarathis are parked near women waiting for buses as assurance and leave only after they enter the bus. 

The Pink Sarathis operate in three shifts such as 6 am to 2 pm, 2 pm to 10 pm and 10 pm to 6 am. 

The official explains that it is not possible for the BMTC to cover the entire city with just 25 jeeps. Hence, certain pockets are identified which could be bustling with activity in the morning but can go completely deserted in the night. "We decided not to take chances even at places like Kempegowda Bus Station after 11 pm,” the official explained.

  

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  • Indian, India

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Sensible citizens don't welcome these type of Gender biased system...
    This will only increase the ratio of discrimination...all are one and equal regardless of gender !
    Stop doing things for an eyewash and political and vote banks...

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  • Suraj, Mangalore/Dubai

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    This seems to be yet another eye washing strategy to hoodwink the public for publicity....

    what a shame.....i hope someone follows up on this initiative and reports on the status of this project in a few weeks or days from now....i'm sure the cars would have disappeared.....there will be no one to question what happenned ?

    where are the cars ? who got the money ? The guy who has initiated this is a bigger rapist in my eyes......he is raping the gullible citizens of this country in the name of women safety.....wake up Indians.....wake up.....its your money they are squandering and pocketing....there is no point in talking about women safety unless it is addressed at a much broader level......Politicians and Government officials are continuing to take us for a ride....

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    @ freya, dubai
    "The only solution is driver should be ladies"
    If we go on doubting everything and always consider aspects in a negative point of view, then it is going to be impossible to survive in this world.
    As per your suggestion what guarantee is there that the goons will not follow all ladies vehicle moving around in the night time.? May be the lady driver needs to carry a revolver too.

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  • Cynthia, KIrem

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Full boundary for the female state.... No one can enter.... There will be peepholes installed in the boundary wall...to connect the outside states...enough is enough... Basss ✋✋

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  • freya, dubai

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    if men are drivers then. gone. tmorow these driver oly wil rape . and also wil give info to their frends that. i hav 1 nice girl in my car today. come and take her 4m vehicle. the only solution is driver should be ladies. the oly trust left in this humanity.

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    I think people should change their mindset a bit too!
    You may demand for separate 'women only' state.

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Shankaranna.......aaapke muh me gheee shakkar.... All of us will pray for your well being, if we get separate female state ....influence laggavo na Delhi me... Please 🙏🙏

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  • anoop, india

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    ola and uber driver rapes are already increasing.. keep goin. keep trusting and travel.

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  • I wish I was There, Bahrain

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    freya, dubai
    Very True, can't trust anyone. Shankar you can go by this PINK JEEP.

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    If you join me!

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Shankaranna, if you both join, how it will be female state?? Kuch tho socho na 😑

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Freya..... Yes, agree with your lovely Comment....😊

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  • YOGI THUNTA, MANGALURU - NEAR PUMPWELL CIRCLE

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Wasting tax payers money instead give the strict punishment to the culprits whoever does it ! encounter is only the solution to teach a lesson for the criminals and that is only one language they can understand it !

    Where is the RAMARAJYA of GANDHIJI ! Why people are not learnt the lesson from the past ! Why SUNNY LEONE worshiped in INDIA !

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  • Krishna, Udupi

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    if this is waste thewn CCTV camera also waste, entire police department is waste, Judicial system is waste, steet lights are waste, everything waste

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    We need to care & protect our Women ...

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  • Krishna, Udupi

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    saritha from kerala saying same

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  • Jack, Mangalirian

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Such a sweet news. But. Please check the credentials of the drivers. It will be shocking news

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  • Sunil, Udupi

    Sun, Dec 08 2019

    Waste of money. Bring law like Saudi Arabia. No one will do dare to touch the women . Just money making business , let they check how much money paid for each vehicle and how much commission paid by dealer. All this public money .

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  • Krishna, Udupi

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Dear Just Law can not do everything alone if no proper system to follow
    for example, Hyderabad encounter. next day of encounter also there was gang rape in Hyderabad....

    am not opposing strict law, mean time there should be proper system, enough security, systematic environment.

    Introduction of Pink sarathi Jeeps is a step towards making systematic environment for womens safety.

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