Over 1,900 male passengers booked this year for entering women’s coaches in Delhi Metro
5 months, 1 week ago

Over 1,900 male passengers booked this year for entering women’s coaches in Delhi Metro

The Hindu  

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has booked more than 1,900 male passengers for entering train coaches reserved for women, according to official data. Data showed that between January and June this year, the DMRC has booked 1,906 male passengers for entering women's coaches. DMRC Principal Executive Director Anuj Dayal said, "The Delhi Metro regularly penalises male passengers who enter the coach reserved for women. Earlier in September 2023, the Delhi Metro had started a special drive to stop the entry of male passengers in the coaches reserved for women.

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‘Bus drivers do not stop for women passengers’: Delhi CM Kejriwal lists free bus ride as reason
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Bus drivers do not stop for women passengers’: Delhi CM Kejriwal lists free bus ride as reason

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday spoke about how bus drivers do not stop buses for women passengers because of Delhi government’s free bus ride scheme which offers free bus rides to women traveling in Delhi's public buses. This will not be tolerated at all.” Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal said, “There are complaints …

Delhi Metro viral videos row: Coaches to be patrolled by police, DMRC staff
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi Metro viral videos row: Coaches to be patrolled by police, DMRC staff

India TV News  

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has decided to strengthen patrolling at stations and inside trains by uniformed security personnel and staffers in plain clothes after a string of viral videos of riders caused controversy in recent weeks, officials said. The DMRC recently wrote to the Delhi Police to strengthen patrolling at stations and inside metro coaches to curb such incidents, …

Women-only Metro coaches frequented by men over lax action
1 year, 8 months ago

Women-only Metro coaches frequented by men over lax action

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In yet another instance of diminishing safe spaces for women, reserved Metro train coaches are often occupied by men despite extensive signage, in pink and purple, stating ‘ladies only’ and ‘reserved for ladies’. K. Sonia, who frequently uses the Blue Line of the Metro, said men casually saunter into the women's compartment without any fear of consequence. Another female …

Men violate the ‘pink rule’ in Hyderabad Metros
2 years, 3 months ago

Men violate the ‘pink rule’ in Hyderabad Metros

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Men continue to enter and ride in Metro trains' women-only compartments brazenly, and Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited appears to be ignoring the thousands of complaints made by female passengers. Although the women-only section is prominently marked with large stickers reading "Ladies Only" and "Reserved for Ladies," men nonetheless enter the women's coach. Metro Rail officials have warned passengers that …

Men take Metro seats reserved for women
2 years, 6 months ago

Men take Metro seats reserved for women

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Though Metro trains have special compartments for women passengers, some unruly men allegedly board ladies’ compartments and occupy seats. Despite some metro stations having security guards who make sure that men do not enter women’s compartments, once the train starts, they appear from nowhere and manage to get in, say some women passengers. Explaining her concern, Pooja, another regular …

Woman bus drivers to soon hit roads as Delhi Transport Department eases eligibility criteria
2 years, 10 months ago

Woman bus drivers to soon hit roads as Delhi Transport Department eases eligibility criteria

India Today  

In a bid to increase the number of women bus drivers on the roads of the national capital, the Delhi Transport Department on Tuesday approved the proposal to ease eligibility criteria for women drivers on DTC and cluster buses. Eligibility criteria for women bus drivers - As per the revised eligibility criteria, women applicants applying for the post of driver …

Delhi: Recruitment norms eased for women bus drivers. Details here
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi: Recruitment norms eased for women bus drivers. Details here

Live Mint  

Delhi government has relaxed two criteria for recruitment of women drivers for DTC and cluster buses in the city - the height and experience criteria. The criterion for the minimum height has been reduced from 159 cm to 153 cm and on the other hand experience period after issuance of Heavy Motor Vehicle license has been lowered to one month …

Delhi Metro trains start running with 100 pc seating capacity; standing not allowed in coaches
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Metro trains start running with 100 pc seating capacity; standing not allowed in coaches

India TV News  

In view of the improved coronavirus situation, Delhi Metro services began running with full seating capacity from Monday, but there is still no provision for standing travel for commuters, officials said. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation till Sunday was running trains with 50 per cent seating capacity, after the services had resumed after a long hiatus on June 7. And, …

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