Telangana Police launches women drivers initiative

Hyderabad, Jun 6 (PTI) The Women Safety Wing of Telangana Police on Saturday launched ‘STHREE RIDE – Women Drivers’ Initiative, aimed at enabling women to become financially independent through dignified employment opportunities in the transport sector.

As part of the first phase of the initiative, specialised training was provided to 50 women bike riders, four women auto drivers, and one woman cab driver, a police release said.

It said increasing women’s participation in public and private transportation services would enhance the sense of safety among female commuters.

Speaking on the occasion, state DGP CV Anand said it was encouraging to see women coming forward confidently to work as professional drivers.

He stated that the Police Department

has consistently been working towards strengthening women’s safety.

He recalled initiatives such as ‘SHE Teams’ and ‘SHE Cabs’ introduced during his tenure as Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad.

The DGP emphasised the need to further strengthen women-centric safety mechanisms. PTI SJR SJR KH