ladies special bus made its first run in the State capital on Friday. This special service is launched with a view to ensure safety of women while using public transport services.
The bus was flagged off by Zonal IG MS Bhatia at Shaheed Maidan, Durwa near state Assembly around 11 am and wended its way through Booty More via Birsa Chowk, Hinoo, Doranda College, Rajendra Chowk, Sujata Chowk, Gossner College, Sirom Toli Chowk, Bahu Bazaar, Kantatoli, Dangratoli, lalpur Chowk, Hari Om Tower, Jail More, Kutchery Chowk and Karamtoli Chowk.
“We were receiving end number of complaints from city’s fair sex regarding ill-behaviour in public transport over last six months. They were demanding for a separate service, in the wake of increasing crime cases against women this ladies’ special bus is introduced in the city,” said Bhatia. According to Bhatia this is a pilot project, if it attains success in serving the purpose then the number of buses are likely to increase in near future. The special city bus was escorted by two women constables. There was a female conductor and a male bus driver along with them, as many as hundred of women availed the service on the day of it launch.
City women welcomed the bus service saying that it was the need of the hour. Student of Ranchi College Neha Keshri sharing her experience travelling in ladies special bus said, “It was an incredible experience. For the first time I felt safe while commuting in a public transport system as the bus was not jam packed unlike other days. Moreover I did not encounter any act of voyeurism as there was no male passenger in it. I feel that it will help in curbing crime against women.”