UP soon to have all women “Pink buses! 

The Uttar Pradesh government is up with all its efforts to make the state’s women feel safe.After the ‘Pink’ E-rickshaws and autos, Uttar Pradesh will now have pink buses also. The Uttar Pradesh government will soon launch ‘Pink’ air-conditioned buses exclusively for women, an official said on Monday. The step has been taken in order to increase the safety measures for women.

Pros of the “pink buses

• The union government’s Ministry of Women and Child Development has sanctioned funds for the 50 buses from its ‘Nirbhaya Fund’.
• The staff, including conductor in these buses will be women, said an official.
• A presentation for these buses was made before ministry officials on July 21 by the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) authorities.
• The ministry has mandated the state government to buy the buses and also to purchase and install CCTV cameras in the other 12,500 buses owned by the UPSRTC.
• The ‘Pink’ buses will have panic buttons installed for emergencies.

A review of other “pink” transports

• The question still is, will the “Pink “ transport facilities help reduce crimes committed with women ?
• Earlier “pink” autos were launched in the state but had almost null effect.
• Many incidents were recorded in which males were seen travelling in the “pink” transport.
• In addition, the less number of such transports make the passengers choose the common buses and autos.
• Furthermore, will the government control crimes like eve-teasing and misbehavior with women
• in other modes of transport by simply installing cameras in a few buses.