Arunachal Congress calls for safety of women road travellers

ITANAGAR (Arunachal Pradesh), Aug 19: 

The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Saturday urged the State Government to initiate ‘public road transport safety measures’ for women immediately which is ‘free from threat, assault and misconduct’.

It also pitched for devising strict rules and regulations for both public & private transport operators without compromising safety and security of passengers in general and women in particular.

The APCC made these suggestions while reacting to the recent ‘horrifying’ incident wherein three women passengers travelling from Itanagar to LGBI Airport, Guwahati were allegedly threatened with dire consequences by the cab driver.

In a statement, the APCC said it is disheartening to read news of increasing misconduct and violence against women every day. Women safety and challenges in wide spectrum of transport has become greater issue. The State Govt must intervene to improve women’s safety in public road transport.

While citing that Govt of India, after an unfortunate rape incident in December 2011, has set up various measures to make public road transport safe for women, the APCC said, the State Govt should implement the same on priority basis to build confidence in women to travel fearlessly.