Gurugram, March 11 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Safetipin India Foundation (SIF) to assess and improve Gurugram's public spaces, making them safer and more user-friendly for residents, especially women and children. Under the agreement, the two organisations will evaluate major public locations and develop an action plan to improve urban safety and accessibility. High-footfall areas such as bus stops, metro stations and public toilets will be assessed on factors including safety, lighting, accessibility, cleanliness and availability of basic facilities. Safetipin India Foundation will conduct surveys and collect data through its expert teams to identify gaps in urban infrastructure and recommend improvements, they said. Meanwhile, the MCG will provide administrative support, including facilitating survey permissions, identifying locations for assessment, sharing ward boundary data and coordinating with departments for implementation. The MoU was signed in the presence of MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya. "The initiative would help generate critical data to strengthen urban planning and improve civic infrastructure," Dahiya said. The CEO of Safetipin India Foundation, Dr Kalpana Viswanath, said, "Evaluating public spaces through a data-driven approach is essential for building safer cities."...