In a previous survey, Vadodara was declared second safest city in India. And the Vadodara district police is doing its best to keep it that way. Vadodara Police has now started a ferry service for women. Women or girls who are not able to find the taxis or autos for their home after 8 in evening can now call police. City police has decided that it will give a free transport to them.

This great initiative taken by city police is to make sure that all women get full safety at night and to control the crime happening against them.

Police Commissioner Satish Sharma said “Police will provide PCR vans to ferry girls and women after 8 PM to drop them home if they find it difficult to get cabs or auto-rickshaws.” He further added “The service will be free of charge and can be availed by calling the toll-free helpline number 100.”

“We have 45 PCR vans which patrol the city round-the-clock. Now they will be used for ferrying women facing difficulty in getting transport facility to reach their destinations during night hours,” he said to the reporters in press conference.

Vadodara became the first city in Gujarat to provide a service for women stuck on the road for autos or taxis on the road during late hours. The service started from 7th of February 2014.

“We have launched an awareness campaign to educate citizens about our efforts to improve policing and help those in distress. The transport facility is part of the initiatives,” said the city commissioner.

“As part of this campaign, pamphlets are being distributed to people to encourage them to call the helpline number (100) when they are in trouble, face emergency situations or become victims of a crime. The response to the helpline call will be prompt, courteous and reliable.”

“Police will approach them within ten minutes after receiving the call,” the Commissioner added.

He also said, Vadodara, Gujarat’s commercial hub had an incredible decline of 40% in criminal cases and also 32% declinations in other offenses in last year.

He further added “On an Average Police Control Room receives 100 to 120 calls every day. We will increase the number of phone lines and personnel manning them if the need arises.”