NEW DELHI: A comprehensive ‘safe-city’ plan for women will soon be kicked off in eight metropolises, including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, where a robust emergency response system and police verified public transport will come into place, the Home Ministry said today.
Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba today reviewed the plans which will be implemented in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Hyderabad.
A comprehensive review was undertaken to gaugue the progress and examine steps taken by the police and civil administration of these eight cities regarding women’s safety, a Home Ministry statement said.
The issues which have come up for discussions include 33 per cent reservation of women in police, installation of CCTV cameras, deployment of women in police stations, emergency response system, police verified public transport, prevention of cyber crime, infrastructure issues, mapping of dark spots and crime-prone areas and involvement of educational institutions, among others.
Municipal commissioners, police commissioners, senior state Government officials and civil society representatives attended the steering committee meeting constituted by the Home Ministry under the chairmanship of the Home Secretary. (AGENCIES)
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