The metro is better but the process is also tedious. Some metro stations are only accessible from one side. People tend to assume that mobility is the only thing disabled people need assistance with. When the airports are taking up initiatives, why can’t other departments?
As Karnataka government’s Shakti scheme, launched on June 11, completes a little over a month, women commuters talk about the difference these free bus rides have made in their daily lives
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As the state-run transport corporations struggle to keep pace with demand, overcrowding in buses has become a major cause for concern. This needs to be addressed post-haste so that the targeted women can truly benefit.