Yogi Government Ensuring Women's Safety With Panic Buttons, CCTVs In City Buses And Cabs
LUCKNOW: In an effort to enhance the safety of women, girls, and the elderly during their travel, the Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh is implementing several initiatives. These initiatives are aimed at ensuring their protection and assistance in emergency situations. Key measures include the installation of panic buttons and CCTV cameras in city buses operated by the Transport Department, as well as in Ola and Uber cabs, across 17 municipal corporations within the state, and in Gautam Buddha Nagar, as part of the comprehensive Safe City Project.
Crucially, these CCTV cameras and panic buttons are being seamlessly integrated with UP-112, the state's emergency response system. This integration enables passengers to quickly seek help by pressing the panic button in case of any emergency during their journey. When a signal is received, the UP-112 team is promptly activated, providing immediate assistance. This integrated approach is designed to ensure a safe and secure travel experience for all passengers, thanks to the vigilant monitoring enabled by the CCTV cameras.
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The Transport Department has entrusted CRISIL, a renowned analytics company, with the responsibility of conducting tests to install CCTV cameras and panic buttons in city buses. This testing phase is nearing completion, with the integration of CCTV cameras and panic buttons with UP-112 expected shortly. Furthermore, the Transport Department has successfully completed testing for the integration of these safety measures with Uber. An impending memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Transport Department and Uber will formalize the installation of CCTV cameras and panic buttons in Uber cabs. To support this endeavor, a budget proposal of approximately Rs 9.912 lakh has been submitted to the government for approval.
Meanwhile, efforts are also underway to enhance the safety measures in Ola cabs. A company has been tasked with providing updated facial recognition software (FRS) and technical commercials for integration with Ola as part of this safety initiative.
Under the broader Safe City Project, 1861 hotspots prone to incidents of harassment and molestation against women have been identified across the state. Out of these, 656 highly sensitive locations receive continuous police patrolling to maintain security and vigilance.
In a separate initiative under the Safe City Project, a campaign known as the "Savera Scheme" was implemented by UP-112 in 17 Municipal Corporations and Gautam Buddha Nagar to assist the elderly. During this campaign, over 1.5 lakh elderly individuals living alone or as couples were identified and verified. Ghaziabad led the way with 1,24,972 elderly individuals identified and verified, followed by Kanpur with 5,245 and Agra with 3,864. Beat officers engaged with nearly 148,933 elderly individuals, with Ghaziabad registering the highest number of interactions at 123,862, followed by Moradabad, Mathura, and Kanpur, demonstrating a genuine commitment to addressing the concerns and well-being of the elderly. These measures collectively reflect a robust commitment to the safety and security of vulnerable groups during their travels within the state of Uttar Pradesh.
