NCW Recommends Measures to Ensure Women's Safety in App-Based Taxis

The National Commission for Women has recommended specific suggestions to keep women safe in app-based taxis. It recommends background verification of drivers, mandatory SOS buttons in all cabs, additional night-time security arrangements, and real-time alerts for route diversions or suspicious stops. NCW has taken this step in view of the many cases of harassment or assault of female passengers in app-based taxis, as well as concerns such as driver or vehicle identification errors, route diversions, indecency, stalking, unsafe drop-offs, and delays in emergency response. Shailjakant Mishra is employed as a senior copy editor at ABP Live. He has previously worked with several media organisations. He has covered the Lok Sabha elections 2024, Operation Sindoor, and several state assembly elections. He completed his journalism studies from Makhanlal Chaturvedi University, Bhopal. He has a deep interest in international relations, politics, sports, and current affairs. He is originally from the district of Uttar Pradesh.