Public place safety audit report suggests improvements to street lights and anganwadi kendras in Dasarahalli and Hebbal constituencies

A recent public place safety audit conducted by the Bangalore Political Action Committee has shown that around 54% of street lights in Dasarahalli constituency and 38% of them in Hebbal constituency are in poor condition or unlit. In one such audit, 20 ambassadors used the B.SAFE Constituency mobile application developed by CGI, a corporate social responsibility partner for the audit, to undertake the public place safety audit. Six types of public places that women access regularly — 76 anganwadi kendras, 92 bus stops, 54 parks, 10 PHCs, seven police stations, and 35 public toilets — were considered for the audit apart from streets. Key findings Dasarahalli constituency 54% of audited streets and public places need to be well lit 41 bus stops need basic facilities 77% of parks need security guards and 96% of parks need CCTV cameras Hebbal constituency 38% of audited streets and public places need to be well lit 97% bus stops need passenger information system 73% of parks need security guards and 83% of parks need CCTV cameras Making bus stops more accessible with seating areas and route maps, equipping parks with security guards and CCTV cameras to enhance safety, and keeping public toilets open throughout the day while also providing basic facilities such as sanitary pads were listed out as priorities by the audit in both constituencies.