Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced his proposal on making bus and metro services free for women in Delhi. This plan, if implemented, will cost the government around Rs 700-800 crore in a year.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: On all DTC buses, cluster buses and metro trains women will be allowed to travel free of cost so that they have a safe travel experience and can access modes of transport which they were not able to, due to high prices. pic.twitter.com/KVqEWDIJAS

— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2019

The AAP chief further explained that this scheme is being put in place but not being imposed on anyone and that women are free to pay for the ticket if they want. 

The reactions to his announcement have been splashing all over the internet and, of course, the men of this city have a lot of thoughts.

Arvind Kejriwal announces free travel for only WOMEN on all DTC buses, cluster buses and metro trains.

Meanwhile Delhi men : pic.twitter.com/4bKqM05O0Z

— Tweeterað¦ (@DoctorrSays) June 3, 2019

Have you heard this?

Is imposition of #FreeRideForWomen in Delhi a gettable task?

His handle says "सब à¤à¤¨à¥à¤¸à¤¾à¤¨ à¤à¤ बराबर हà¥à¥¤"

But in reality this insane showcases Gender Inequality while PM Modi schemes Nari Shakti for making women equally skilled like men. Shame!#DelhiMetro pic.twitter.com/ywUHz985Vn

— Santh Kumar (@santhgogikar) June 3, 2019

Delhi Men - All set for Metro ride. #DelhiMetro pic.twitter.com/l36Mqm2JxP

— Kamlesh Dixit ð®ð³ (@kash2312) June 3, 2019

The most obvious question that arises from this proposal is the lack of equality, a feeling that resonates with everyone right now wondering why a gender bias has been put in place here.

And Equality goes for the toss... A girl carrying an iPhone, Gucchi bag, posh clothes will travel for free and a handicap will make his efforts to buy tickets and stand in a metro while the girl is chilling and sitting on the chair #DelhiMetro

— Sidharth Dash (@Sidharth_dash) June 3, 2019

According to Delhi CM @ArvindKejriwal:

"Safety of Women is inversely proportional to Travel Cost in #DelhiMetro and Buses" ðððð

— Vivek Jaiswal (@vivekjaiswal_93) June 3, 2019

If you feel everyone are equal, so why are you divide humanity in gender.
Why every decision is based on gender/caste @ArvindKejriwal #DelhiMetro pic.twitter.com/6zHV9x5zw7

— Manoj kumar (@maankumararena) June 3, 2019

Talking about the strong women of this city, they feel that they can pay for their own ticket and the government should focus on providing them a safer environment instead. 

#Delhi CM @ArvindKejriwal thinks the INDEPENDENT WOMEN of Delhi can't pay their fare.
Instead of this they should do something for the safety, of the women, which is in danger in the capital.
Best example of vote bank politics.ðð #DelhiMetro

— Shraddha singh (@shraddha_singh7) June 3, 2019

@AAP will crush #DelhiMetro eventually....just for votes.#Freebies hinders development.
Metro needs money to function to maintain itself.
I'm perfectly capable to pay for it and I'll. https://t.co/I0CnFF1Hke

— Ankita Singh (@DelhiteAnkita) June 2, 2019

With all due respect, women in Delhi didn't ask for a free pass to ride when they voted for Kejriwal ji, they had voted for the safe environment promised to them. https://t.co/5AtSuFKFzt

— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) June 3, 2019

Stop being so regressive @arvindkejriwal.
While Women can afford their tickets, what they require is safety. Only exemption made should be for the economically weaker sections without the gender discrimination.

#DelhiMetro

— Geetika Swami (@SwamiGeetika) June 3, 2019

the AAP government feels that this move is a step and an investment towards women safety, but the majority of the population in Delhi, including the women, refuse to agree. 

While his intentions might be well, one cannot help but also agree with the people that the women of this city need safety first, not free metro rides.