Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
The Sajag Mahila Sangharsh Samiti submitted a memorandum to Mayor Sameer Rajurkar questioning whether women are truly safe in a city that claims a historic legacy and Smart City status.
Citing the 2022–23 National Commission for Women report and a safety audit conducted by Gujarat National Law University and Vijayendra Kabra College of Social Work, members said the city had been declared unsafe, yet no significant improvements have occurred in two years. They questioned why clean and secure public toilets, ideally every 3 km, remain locked at many locations. Areas such as railway stations, bus stands and industrial zones like Waluj–Pandharpur were cited as unsafe. Concerns were also raised about safety audits of private hostels and the absence of Internal Complaints Committees in establishments. Poor roads, irregular water supply and garbage accumulation were also cited as factors affecting women’s safety and health. The group demanded more ‘Hirkani’ help centres and safe rest facilities, and called for a dedicated meeting on women’s issues.