Hyderabad Police Launch New Drive to Protect Women in Public Transport
Hyderabad: In a significant step towards ensuring women’s safety, the Telangana Police Women Safety Wing has launched a Safe Mobility Initiative in collaboration with multiple transport agencies to curb harassment in public and private transport across Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda.
The initiative is being carried out in partnership with the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC), Hyderabad Metro Rail, Transport Department, and Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC). It covers buses, metro trains, autos, and private transport vehicles.
How Women Can Report Harassment
The new drive makes it easier for women to seek immediate help in case of harassment.
- Inform bus conductors or auto drivers – they will act as first responders.
- Use the Metro alert system to report incidents.
- Call Dial 100 or 112 directly for immediate assistance.
Conductors and drivers have been trained to alert emergency services right away, triggering a quick response by police patrol teams and She Teams.
Strong Coordination Between Agencies
Each participating organisation will appoint a nodal officer to coordinate with the Women Safety Wing. The wing will monitor every complaint, investigation, and outcome to ensure accountability.
TGSRTC conductors will undergo special training to handle complaints and assist women in distress. Police patrolling units will respond promptly, and offenders will be handed over to She Teams for further action.
Officials noted that harassment in crowded public spaces often goes unreported because offenders are strangers and victims feel that lodging complaints will not bring results. This initiative seeks to break that pattern by enabling faster reporting, quicker police intervention, and stricter action against offenders.
The goal is to not only protect women but also shift public attitudes and discourage harassment that has often been normalised in public spaces.
Source :Siasat