Tiruvannamalai gets auto stand for women drivers
Corporation officials said that around 250 sq.ft of space below a bridge at the entrance of the terminus was earmarked for the autorickshaw stand
After nearly a decade of operating autorickshaws, a group of women drivers secured a dedicated space at the newly inaugurated ₹34-crore modern bus terminus on Chennai - Tindivanam Road. The initiative, spearheaded by Collector Vandana Garg, involved collaboration among the State Highways Department, Tiruvannamalai Corporation, RTO, police, and revenue department.
K. Balasubramanian, Commissioner of Tiruvannamalai Corporation, confirmed that the stand, occupying approximately 250 sq.ft below a bridge at the terminus entrance, is free of cost and includes provisions for adequate lighting. The police outpost within the terminus ensures regular patrols and safety for the women drivers. Despite protests from regular autorickshaw drivers, who feared it would impact their business, the situation was diffused by officials, and the stand now stands as a support for women travelers and drivers.
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