Increase vigilance for women’s safety: Citizens write to Panvel civic chief

Members of Kharghar Taloja Colony Welfare Association (KTCWA) have submitted a letter to Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) civic chief Ganesh Deshmukh, demanding

Published on: Dec 4, 2019, 20:24:54 IST

By Padmja Sinha, Navi Mumbai

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Members of Kharghar Taloja Colony Welfare Association (KTCWA) have submitted a letter to Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) civic chief Ganesh Deshmukh, demanding increased vigil and better safety measures for women. The step has been taken in the wake of the recent Hyderabad rape and murder case.

Mangesh Ranawade, chairman, KTCWA, said, “We have forwarded the same letter to chief minister Uddhav Thackeray office and the police commissioner of Navi Mumbai so that they take necessary measures to curb such incidents in our city.” The association has suggested an online police app which would respond to distress calls in cases of emergency. They have also stressed on the need to upgrade the current app available in terms of response to distress calls. Ganesh Deshmukh, PCMC civic chief said, “We have received the letter and would look at their demands. It is all about women safety and security, hence, measures will be taken for sure.” The association plans to follow up with the civic body regarding their suggestions and meet police commissioner Sanjay Kumar for a discussion soon.

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Padmja Sinha
Padmja works as a senior correspondent for the Thane edition of Hindustan Times. She handles community and social issues for Thane and has an experience of around five years.

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