Delhi University Women Students Face Safety Concerns During Daily Commutes
· India · Indian Express, ndtv
Women students at Delhi University navigate an exhausting daily calculation involving unsafe routes, poorly lit stretches, and street harassment to reach scattered off-campus colleges. Gaps in last-mile connectivity compound the problem, with day-scholars reporting that feeder buses running in the morning are unavailable when classes wind up around 4 pm. A recent gangrape of a 17-year-old in a South Delhi park and other sexual assault cases involving minors have heightened these safety concerns. Students frequently find themselves alone on buses caught in traffic jams during university union elections. The Delhi government's DTC U-Special Bus Service runs 26 buses, but public data on their occupancy, frequency, and trip cancellations remains unavailable.
Why it matters
Thousands of women students navigating Delhi University campuses face daily safety risks and unreliable transport options, forcing them to alter their schedules and rely on cautious travel arrangements.
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