Several women work till late evening. Hence there is every possibility of them missing the last bus which would take them home. Such working women could be in a spot of bother on how to go back home as they may not be able to afford to hire a taxi. It is pertinent to note that the government had announced a protocol whereby if no passenger bus is available at any bus station, the Pink Force police in the vicinity will ensure the safe transportation of women to their homes. It is learnt that the Pink Force police came to the rescue of an elderly woman who was left stranded at the bus stand at Pernem as the KTC bus failed to arrive. However many women may not be aware of this protocol. It would be prudent for the state owned transport corporation to have buses which operate late in the evening so that passengers, especially women, do not face inconvenience. Women who are stranded due to non availability of bus after dusk could be at risk as there could be anti-social elements on the prowl at an isolated bus-stand. If due to breakdown, or any other reason, the last KTC bus is not able to arrive at a particular bus-stand, then the corporation needs to arrange an alternative bus to cater to those stranded at the particular bus-stand.
