Here’s some perfect Monday morning news for all women in Noida. Last week, on Christmast day, Noida flagged off the first batch of 75 autos that will be seen on the streets, exclusively for women passengers from 7 p.m. till 12 a.m.
“These autos will be stationed at the Botanical Garden and City Centre Metro stations and can be hired only by women. It is a very important step towards providing last-mile connectivity for Noida’s working women,” said Alok Singh, assistant regional transport officer, Gautam Budh Nagar. Once the odd-even rule is implemented in the capital city, the women-only auto service will definitely prove to be a boon.
Driven by men who’s records have been double checked by the transport department (or so they claim), “the aim of this service is to provide connectivity from major Metro stations,” said Alok. Before the autos were officially out on the streets, the drivers also underwent a workshop. “The workshop included gender sensitisation and talked about safety and security of women. The auto drivers were asked to follow the rules strictly in order to make the scheme a success,” Alok further shared.
With the party season officially on, and safety becoming more important than it has ever been, these autos are exactly what women in Delhi needed to end the year on a high note.
