The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has started installing panic buttons in women’s colleges and universities on the orders of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
In the first phase, 39 institutions in Lahore have been equipped, with plans to expand the system to over 450 women’s colleges across Punjab, a PSCA spokesperson said Saturday.
The panic buttons connect directly to PSCA’s central control room, sending alerts to the Virtual Women Police Station for a swift response. They are meant to provide students with immediate help when phones are not accessible.
Currently, panic buttons are active at 122 sites in Lahore and 101 in other cities. Extending the system to educational institutes marks a major step in strengthening Punjab’s safety infrastructure.
The spokesperson added that this initiative reflects a technology-driven approach to ensure safer academic spaces for women.
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