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Delhi Deploys Bus Marshals and Special Buses to Enhance Women Safety
- •The Delhi government has deployed 2,947 bus marshals in DTC buses and is operating 56 special buses for women as part of safety measures.
- •Out of 56 special buses, 15 operate in the evening with armed women police personnel deployed after 5 pm.
- •All buses are connected to the Bus Management System featuring panic alarms, live CCTV feeds, and round-the-clock GPS monitoring.
- •Self-defence training is being provided across 1,397 schools under the Rani Lakshmibai Self-Defence Training Programme.
- •A total of 96,000 streetlights and nearly 2.54 lakh CCTV cameras have been installed to improve road safety and infrastructure.
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The Delhi government has deployed 2,947 bus marshals in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses and is operating 56 special buses for women as part of safety measures. Out of these 56 special buses, 15 operate during the evening shift with armed women police personnel deployed after 5 pm.
All buses are connected to the Bus Management System (BMS) featuring panic alarms, live CCTV feeds, and GPS monitoring round the clock through a central control room.
Around 1.5 lakh CCTV cameras are installed in schools to enhance student safety and confidence. Additionally, self-defence training is provided across 1,397 schools via the Rani Lakshmibai Self-Defence Training Programme, and Sub-Divisional Magistrates act as Child Marriage Prohibition Officers.
