Women commuters seek better sanitation, security along with free KSRTC travel
Women commuters are advocating for improved sanitation and security alongside the introduction of free travel on KSRTC buses. Many express concerns over the poor maintenance of facilities, particularly toilets, which are often unhygienic and lack basic amenities. Commuters are calling for better infrastructure, safety measures, and facilities to address their needs during travel.
- ▪The UDF government plans to launch free travel for women on KSRTC buses from June 15.
- ▪Commuters highlight the need for better hygiene and safety measures at bus stations.
- ▪Many toilets at bus stands are unhygienic and lack clean water, making them rarely used.
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Even as the newly elected United Democratic Front (UDF) government is preparing to launch free travel for women on KSRTC buses from June 15 under its ‘Five Indira Guarantees’ scheme, several commuters are of the view that fare-free transit alone is insufficient without addressing the lack of basic safety measures and better hygiene and sanitation at bus stations for women.Although KSRTC depots do provide toilets and resting areas for women, the services are rarely used due to poor maintenance. Unhygienic washrooms remain a problem, especially for women travelling long distances.According to Tanisha Kumareshan, a nutritionist and a former national table tennis player from Kozhikode, most toilets at bus stands are unhygienic and lack clean water.
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