Delhi government has announced its plan to subsidize travel in public transport for women commuters in
the Capital. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Aim:
The government intends to allow women to travel
for free on metro trains and State-run buses by the month of August-September. The
new scheme, which is to be implemented, is to encourage the use of public
transport, make it safer and to
promote the participation of more women in the city’s
workforce currently dominated by their male counterparts.
Beneficiaries: As many as 8 lakh women constituted the
estimated daily commuter force of 25 lakh passengers on the Delhi Metro and
around one lakh more were expected to be added. This step will perhaps add an
extra one lakh women passengers to the existing daily ridership. It will also
increase the participation of women in the city’s workforce.
Cost
Estimation:
This scheme is a subsidy that the Delhi
government will be providing on its own and it requires no clearance from the
Centre. The scheme would cost around Rs.700 to Rs.800 crore.
Other
related schemes to come:
The State government also announced its plans to
add 3,000 buses to the city’s streets
The installation of CCTV cameras across Delhi
Delhi:
Lt.
Governor: Anil Baijal
Chief
Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
Deputy
Chief Minister: Manish
Sisodia
Capital: New Delhi
Districts: 11
It is bordered by Haryana on three sides and by
Uttar Pradesh to the east.
