Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Bengaluru Plans Charging Hubs as Women Auto Training Expands
A programme in Bengaluru is helping women learn to drive auto-rickshaws.
It gives them free training and support in getting driving licences and access to autos.
The women also learn about money, computers, English, traffic rules and road safety.
Officials say charging stations and clean toilets will be built in useful locations.
These facilities could make the job easier for women.
Women drivers may also provide a safer travel choice for some passengers working night shifts.
One driver said her monthly income rose from about Rs 8,000 to as much as Rs 25,000 after receiving support.
B.PAC hopes to train 10,000 women auto drivers across Bengaluru by 2030.
MLA Manjula Aravind Limbavali said charging stations, clean toilets and other facilities will be developed for women auto drivers.
The B.PAC-CGI programme provides free driving training, auto-rickshaw access and lessons in financial and digital literacy.
Training also covers basic English, road safety, traffic rules and practical visits to civic and traffic facilities.
The initiative aims to support safer travel for women, particularly IT-sector employees working night shifts in Mahadevapura.
B.PAC plans to train 10,000 women auto drivers across Bengaluru by 2030, including livelihood opportunities for transgender persons.
- Who
- MLA Manjula Aravind Limbavali, B.PAC, CGI and women auto-driver trainees are involved.
- What
- A women’s auto-driving training and livelihood programme is being expanded with plans for charging hubs, toilets and other infrastructure.
- When
- The infrastructure was described as coming soon; B.PAC’s target is to train 10,000 women auto drivers by 2030.
- Where
- Mahadevapura Assembly Constituency and other suitable locations across Bengaluru.
- Why
- The initiative aims to create livelihood opportunities, support women’s financial independence and improve safer mobility options.
- Programme organisers
- B.PAC and CGI
- Training location
- Mahadevapura Assembly Constituency
- Planned facilities
- Charging stations, clean toilets and other basic infrastructure
- Training target
- 10,000 women auto drivers across Bengaluru by 2030
- Training subjects
- Financial literacy, digital literacy, basic English, road safety and traffic rules
- Reported income change
- Auto driver Malathi said her monthly earnings increased from around Rs 8,000 to up to Rs 25,000
- Additional beneficiaries
- The initiative is expected to create livelihood opportunities for women and transgender persons