Attention ladies! In the interest of the safety of women all across the city, Delhi government has come up with a solution to make traveling easy for the women in Delhi. According to an announcement made by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, women in Delhi can soon travel in DTC Buses and Metros for FREE!
What Is It?
While the center’s approval on the move is still pending, Mr. Kejriwal said that it can very well be expected to be launched in three months.
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While Delhi might be the first city in India to encourage free public rides, this is not something new to the Western world. Several European countries have provided free public transport to all citizens in order to reduce the usage of private vehicles, with the aim to reduce air pollution.
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What’s More?
So far the announcement has received positive and negative reactions from citizens. People seem to be questioning the concept of equality in feminism. Here is how the Netizens reacted:
Good move from @AAPDelhi @ArvindKejriwal on providing free public transport to the women in Delhi. They shall benefit highly from this move.
— Abhishek Verma (@archer_abhishek) June 4, 2019
Both my domestic help, who walk 6-8 kms from Dakshinpuri to Alaknanda every day in this heat, are ecstatic. They can now take buses. They're also planning a joyride in the metro which they haven't had the luxury to take in 10 years they've been in town. Well done @ArvindKejriwal https://t.co/iNgHVblb2A
— Sweta Dutta (@swetadutta27) June 3, 2019
@ArvindKejriwal Free rides to ladies on public transport in Delhi! Seriously ?And the reason is for their safety ?Is this a solution for women safety? There will be a chaos.
This isn't benefitting you in your elections.
Stop buying votes like this.
Nothing in life comes for free— Shantanu Buttepatil (@shantanubp) June 3, 2019
I always believed feminism was all about equality. Women dont need free public transport in Delhi. Women need safety. https://t.co/vwz6ux29oW
— Rahul Deshpande (@rahuld184) June 3, 2019
There is nothing wrong with free travel on public transport in my opinion, it will reduce congestion on roads n is good 4 environment. But this free travel needs to be extended to the poor n students & it shouldn’t b gender based. Still d working class women of delhi r happy
— anjilee istwal (@anjileeistwal) June 4, 2019
The Chief Minister further added that those who want to buy tickets are free to do so as several women can afford these modes of transport. Those who can afford it, can buy tickets and forgo subsidy so others could benefit.
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The Delhi Chief Minister said his government would bear the cost of free rides for women on the Delhi Metro and public buses.
While the effort has been initiated, let’s see how well it holds up in the future.