Hyderabad, June 6 -- Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) CV Anand on Saturday, June 6, launched "Stree Ride," an initiative aimed at promoting women's empowerment by creating employment opportunities for women in the transport sector.

Launched under the aegis of the Women's Safety Wing, the programme seeks to encourage women to take up driving as a profession while enhancing their economic independence and participation in public transport services.

As part of the first phase of the initiative, 50 women bike riders, four women autorickshaw drivers and one woman cab driver were provided specialised training.

Officials said greater participation of women in public and private transport services would help improve the sense of safe...