New facility to assist children and parents

A dedicated Child Care Unit was inaugurated at Dwaraka Bus Station in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, November 14, to mark Children’s Day. The facility has been established to provide protection and assistance to children, particularly in cases where they go missing while travelling.

The unit is located at Platform No. 22, near the police station at the bus station. Parents who find that their child is missing during a journey can immediately approach the Child Care Unit for help. They can also contact the national Child Helpline by dialling 1098.

APSRTC officials explain the facility

B. Appalanaidu, APSRTC’s Vizag Regional Manager, inaugurated the unit and said that the facility would provide the necessary care and assistance to missing children. He urged passengers to make use of the service and the child helpline whenever required.

Deputy Traffic Manager K. Padmavati said the unit had been established with the safety and protection of children in mind. APSRTC officials, supervisors, staff members and passengers attended the inauguration programme.

Police assistance also available at the bus station

The police outpost at Dwaraka Bus Station is another facility available to passengers. People can approach the outpost for assistance with minor issues without having to go outside the bus station to seek police help.

The new child care facility adds another support point for families travelling through one of Visakhapatnam’s important bus terminals.