Reportedly the delhi government rolled out a travel scheme that offers free rides to women in the national capital in over 5,500 state run buses. women travelers will be given special pink tickets in delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster buses to avail the free ride scheme. When calling it his bhai dooj gift, Delhi chief minister arvind kejriwal tweeted, "The country can progress when the women will progress."
Furthermore so when I boarded the DTC bus from Vasant Kunj and the conductor asked me to get my ticket, I was naturally surprised. Meanwhile the smiling conductor seemed to guess my confusion and urged me to come forth, nonetheless. Further with the crucial 2020 delhi elections approaching, maintaining visibility may not be such a bad thing for the Aam Aadmi Pary, which failed to perform as per expectation in the lok sabha elections despite boasting of star candidates.
Moreover the clever symbolism of implementing the scheme on 'bhai dooj' the festival celebrating the protective bond of love between brothers and sisters was not lost on women commuters, many of whom graciously accepted Kejriwal's gift. Hence by saving Rs 50 on her commute six days a week, a daily commuter can save up to Rs 300 in a week and almost 15,600 in a year. Perhaps Rajinder, a 38 year old homemaker who lives with her husband and three children in Mehrauli felt it would make it easier for her and her daughters, 12 and 14, to travel by themselves.
