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CM Rekha Gupta Assures Strict Safety Measures for DU Women Students
- •Student representatives from various Delhi University women colleges met Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to raise safety concerns.
- •Key demands included adequate street lighting, safety audits, increased police patrols, and deployment of female police personnel.
- •CM Gupta highlighted that work is underway to install around one lakh smart streetlights across Delhi connected to a central command system.
- •Students suggested forming college-level safety committees and improving public transport, CCTV surveillance, and grievance redressal.
- •A dedicated WhatsApp group will remain active for direct communication between students and officials to ensure timely action.
Key Questions Answered
Student representatives highlighted concerns regarding adequate street lighting, safety audits, illumination of dark spots, deployment of female police personnel, regular patrols, CCTV surveillance, pink booths, and proper hostel facilities.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta advised students to utilize the emergency helpline number 112 for police assistance and noted that work is currently underway to install around one lakh smart streetlights connected to the Integrated Command and Control Centre across Delhi.
A dedicated WhatsApp group has been created to facilitate direct communication between students and officials, allowing students to report concerns, receive timely action, and escalate unresolved complaints to senior police officers and department heads.
