Hyderabad: L&T HMRL has reserved seats for women in the first and last coach of each Metro train. Signage reading “Reserved for Ladies” have been put up above the seats. However, this was of no use as male commuters continued to occupy the seats leaving women standing during the course of the journey.
Station assistants at Ameerpet station were advising women passengers, who were unaware of the reservation, to ask the men to vacate the reserved seats.
A female commuter said, “It is just the mode of transport that has changed. Neither do they get up nor do we want to get into a brawl or face awkward stares”
There were repeated announcements about reserved seats. However, the announcement was so low that it was difficult for the commuters to realise about the new change.
