As many as 400 women will soon be trained and recruited as bus drivers for the Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) service. Mayor Sujata Patil further stressed that true empowerment can be achieved through economic independence.

Speaking at an International Women's Day event on Sunday, Patil said the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) is focusing on providing employment opportunities to women through initiatives aimed at strengthening their economic empowerment, reported PTI.