Nirbhaya Nisha’ initiative launched by
Kerala Police to ensure safe night travel for women
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‘Nirbhaya Nisha’
initiative launched by Kerala Police to ensure safe night travel for women.
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On 8 March, the ‘Nirbhaya
Nisha’ project has been operationalised by the Kerala Police to ensure safe and
independent travel for women during night hours across the state.
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The program was formally
launched by State Police Chief Ravada A. Chandrasekhar at Manaveeyam Veedhi,
where the initiative was flagged off.
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As part of the launch, 28
police jeeps driven by women police personnel were flagged off, marking the
beginning of the project’s implementation statewide.
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The initiative has been
introduced to address safety concerns faced by women travelling at night for
work, education, medical emergencies and personal needs.
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The Nirbhaya Nisha
service will operate between 9:00 pm and 5:00 am, ensuring security during
late-night travel hours.
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The pilot phase of the
project had earlier been launched by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, paving
the way for statewide implementation.
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The initiative will
function through coordination among several emergency response mechanisms such
as the Emergency Response and Support System (ERSS) and the 112 emergency
helpline.
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Additional support will
be provided through district control rooms, control room vehicles, highway
patrol units and pink patrol vehicles.
¨ Kerala Police also plan to install ‘safety poles’ equipped with AI-enabled cameras and panic alarm buttons in busy urban areas where women frequently travel.
¨ These poles will also include facial recognition systems to identify offenders in crowded places, thereby strengthening public safety infrastructure.
