November 26, 2019
We have been following it through and right now
After the Nirbhaya rape in December 2012, it was suggested in early 2013 that
GPS be placed in taxis and auto rickshaws. China Engine component
tensioners Manufacturers Diwankar Raote Mumbai: Financial constraints,
opposition from taxi unions, and technological challenges have delayed the
transport department’s plan to track taxis and auto rickshaws to the extent that
it hasn’t made any headway after the state government’s proposal.
After the
Nirbhaya rape in December 2012, it was suggested in early 2013 that GPS be
placed in taxis and auto rickshaws. At the time, the Centre had asked all the
states to send their proposals for improving the safety of women travelling by
public or semi-public transport, including taxis and auto rickshaws.Talking
about the plan, Divakar Raote, the transport minister, said, "We promised that
we would be installing GPS in auto rickshaws and taxis so we will do
it.â€Referring to technological challenges stalling progress, he said, "These
things take time.
We have been following it through and right now, work is being
done at the IT level.â€The state has planned to link the GPS warning system to
all the RTO offices, traffic police and city police. An official said, "The
technology should be such that when a woman is in either of these vehicles and
feels threatened, she can message a particular number and an alarm will be
raised with the RTO, traffic police and city police, which is why the process
will take time,†said Raote.The state government is yet to figure out the cost
of the entire process as Raote said that they are still "working out
detailsâ€.Model ways to referGovernment officials are actually looking into
Uber’s system where drivers have to turn on the camera the moment they accept
the fare.Other countries with the system include UK and USA.
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