Govt approves â¹2,900cr Nirbhaya Fund to create 8 safe cities
The central government has approved â¹2,919 crore under Nirbhaya Fund to create eight 'safe cities' with a special focus on women safety. The cities will have patrolled public spaces and quicker response systems to curb crimes against women. The cities listed by the Centre are Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Lucknow.