Guwahati, Aug. 24 -- Bongaigaon, a key commercial and industrial center in Assam, has introduced the Pink Auto service as part of an initiative aimed at ensuring women's safety and empowerment.

Since 2018, thirteen pink auto-rickshaws, operated by women drivers and dedicated to female passengers and children, have been serving the town.

This initiative not only aims to improve safety for women commuters but also provides economic opportunities for women drivers, contributing to their financial independence.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the initiative on X, stating, "Let me share a very innovative step which we have undertaken in Bongaigaon - The Pink Auto. The Pink Autos are run by women and for women, which ens...