India, Feb. 24 -- The Delhi government is planning a 'eBike Didi Yojana', a mobility initiative under which women drivers will ferry women tourists on electric two-wheelers, officials aware of the proposal said.

The project, currently at the consultation stage, aims to provide a safe, affordable and environmentally friendly last-mile transport option for women visitors. Under the proposed model, trained women riders will operate electric scooters or bikes to ferry women passengers to tourist destinations and to the nearest metro stations.

"The initiative is a move to empower women and also strengthen women safety. Women tourists will feel safer with female drivers. We are in the process of consulting other departments on this proposal,"...