The Pink Auto Rickshaw Service, run exclusively for women and children, is already operational in Delhi, Surat, Mumbai, Jharkhand, Orissa and Assam. And now, Chennai gets one, thanks to Rotary International Anns Forum bringing this initiative to south India.
“Aimed at empowering downtrodden women, these pink coloured autos will be driven by ladies and the autos will be a major help to women commuters as the service is exclusively for them. The autos painted pink, can be found at different Metro stations and bus stands. The pink autos are fitted with GPS and electronic meters. They also have a protective grille to ensure safety of commuters,” Nallammai Ramanathan revealed at the event.
Pink Auto
Wives of policemen were the first set of ten beneficiaries of pink autos in the city. “We will reach 100 autos in six months,” she added. The first pink auto rickshaw is being sponsored by producer and exhibitor Abirami Ramanathan and the key was handed over by actor Vikram Prabhu along with C.Maheshwari, Joint Commissioner of Police to Kalaiyarasi, wife of inspector Balasubramanian.
Speakers on the occasion pointed out that it was a great initiative and would contribute to women’s safety on roads. Venkat Prabhu, Subbu Panchu, Srilekha Parthasarathy were also spotted on the occasion.
