Women feel unsafe in Hyderabad Metro at night, finds study
Hyderabad: A new study has revealed that many women commuters feel unsafe while using the Hyderabad metro during nighttime, citing deserted stations and reduced staff presence as major concerns.
The research, conducted by Ethames Business School, was led by Dr. Sahera Fathima, Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Management, along with students Amena Begum, Khatija Tul Kubra, Taruni Reddy Gaddamedi, and Sukhjoth Singh Chawal. A total of 410 women metro users were surveyed for the study.
The white paper, titled “Women’s Safety in Hyderabad Metro Transit”, released on Tuesday, highlighted several safety gaps. These included poor lighting at stations, inadequate street-level facilities, lack of accessible restrooms, and insufficient CCTV surveillance.
According to the findings, 11 percent of women reported experiencing harassment while travelling on the metro. Several complaints were also received about men entering women-only coaches.
While 70 percent of respondents said they felt safe travelling during the day, the figure dropped significantly at night.
The report has recommended a series of measures to improve women’s safety, including the deployment of more female staff, better lighting in and around stations, and expansion of CCTV coverage.
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Trump says suspect was armed with multiple weapons at WH correspondents' dinner
Washington (PTI): President Donald Trump is addressing reporters at the White House after he and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after a shooting incident outside the ballroom.
Trump said the suspect was armed with multiple weapons before stopped by Secret Service. One officer was shot, but he was protected by a bulletproof vest.
“He was shot from very close distance with a very powerful gun, and the vest did the job,” Trump said.
