SCSC plans trusted school transport and safety expansion

The Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC), a police-industry partnership, is planning a trusted transport system for children travelling to after-school activities as part of its Student Mobility programme. The initiative, which is an extension of a pilot already running with two TGSRTC buses at schools in BHEL and Petbasheerabad, aims to connect children to tuition, sports and other activities. SCSC is working with a startup to develop technology linking parents, transport operators and activity providers, and is exploring involvement of self-help groups as attendants, with police verification under consideration.

SCSC also plans to strengthen its student safety clubs through 'Suraksha Sathis' and 'Suraksha Mitras' to ensure continuity as student office-bearers graduate. The Times of India reports that the 'Suraksha Kavach' programme has reached over 250 schools but only 40-45 have active clubs. The Hindu reports that SCSC marked its 20th anniversary on Sunday with an event at AVASA Hotel in HITEC City, where Cyberabad Police Commissioner M. Ramesh credited the council with strengthening public-private partnership over two decades. DGP C.V. Anand congratulated SCSC and recalled initiatives such as 'She Shuttles' for women's safety and 'Chaitanya' for student education.

SCSC has approached the education department seeking a comprehensive safety framework covering institutions from KG to PG, including coaching centres. The council is also seeking support from the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation to provide sanitation workers during off-shift hours to help children travel to bus stops.