Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Kolkata Launches Women-Only App Cab Service for Safe Travel
Imagine a new taxi service in Kolkata just for women!
It's called UMA and is designed to keep women safe while traveling.
These taxis are driven by women who have been specially trained.
They also have cool safety features like GPS tracking so someone always knows where they are, and an SOS button for quick help.
The name UMA comes from Goddess Durga, representing strength and protection.
It aims to give women a safe and reliable way to get around the city.
Kolkata launched a women-only app cab service called UMA.
The service aims to ensure women's safety during travel.
Vehicles are driven by trained women drivers.
Cabs feature real-time GPS tracking and an in-app SOS button.
The initiative is a collaboration between the transport department and Snap-E Cabs.
- Who
- West Bengal transport department and Snap-E Cabs
- What
- Launched a women-only app cab service
- When
- September 26
- Where
- Kolkata
- Why
- To ensure women's safety
- Service Name
- UMA
- Purpose
- Ensure women's safety
- Features
- Real-time GPS, SOS button
- Vehicles
- Driven by women, with special training
- Launch Date
- September 26
- Partners
- West Bengal transport department, Snap-E Cabs