Delhi Government to Launch Safe Delhi App with Live Streaming for Women Safety
The Delhi government announced on Friday that it will soon launch the "Safe Delhi" mobile application, an emergency alert system designed to enhance women's safety and reduce police response times across the Capital. A pilot project for the application has already been completed in Delhi's central police district, and a proposal for a city-wide rollout will soon be presented to the cabinet.
The mobile application features GPS tracking, voice-activated triggers, and live audio-video streaming capabilities. A trial version of the app was recently presented to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who also holds the women and child development portfolio.
According to senior officials, the application is designed to transmit real-time audio and video feeds alongside location data directly to the police control room. This is expected to enable law enforcement agencies to respond swiftly to critical incidents, particularly in high-risk areas.
Officials noted that the app will be especially useful in poorly-lit stretches, isolated campuses, unsafe commuting zones, and during incidents of gender-based violence.
The initiative comes amid concerns over safety statistics in the city. According to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, Delhi recorded 13,396 cases of crimes against women in 2024, including 1,058 rape cases, which is the highest among major Indian metropolitan cities.
The NCRB data also highlighted 3,974 kidnappings, 4,647 cases of cruelty by husbands or relatives, 755 molestation cases, 316 sexual harassment complaints, and 178 stalking incidents in Delhi. The city's crime rate against women stands at 176.8 per lakh population, compared to lower caseloads in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kolkata.
The "Safe Delhi" app aims to build upon existing safety measures in the Capital. These include the Delhi Police's "Himmat Plus" application, dedicated women's helplines, and pink police booths, to scale up the emergency response mechanism city-wide.
