The services of the police’s ‘Pink Protection Project’ for the protection of women will be extended between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. in and around Aluva town, District Police Chief (Ernakulam rural) K.S. Sudarshan said in Aluva on Sunday (March 8).
The officer made the announcement as he inaugurated the ‘Nirbhaya Nisha’ project in Ernakulam rural limits as part of the International Women’s Day observance. The State-wide project seeks to provide prompt police assistance and strengthen security arrangements for women commuting during late hours.
Mr. Sudarshan, along with Aluva municipal chairperson Saiji Jolly and actor Aditi Ravi, flagged off a night walk as part of the event. Over 200 women took part.
The Kochi city police organised various programmes, including a women’s walk from Ernakulam boat jetty to rainbow bridge at Marine Drive, as part of the ‘Nirbhaya Nisha’ project.
Published – March 09, 2026 01:18 am IST
