Women now would enjoy the improvement in safe, secure and comfortable transport system. The Transport Department plans to introduce new provisions to streamline the SHE taxi service in the city.
Sandeep Kumar Sultania, Commissioner of Telangana Road Transport Authority said all SHE TAXIS will have to opertae under the regular Contract Carriage Permit. A uniform rate card, installation of the GPS-tracked digital meters and ‘panic’ button in the passenger’s seat will be made mandatory in every taxi that will transmit a distress signal to the nearest police station or the police control room.
Also, the GPS device in the cab will be connected to the cab service’s control room. Sandeep Kumar Sultania, who initiated the scheme, said till date 10 women drivers have been trained and soon all existing number plate will change to High security number plates.
We are in talks with the State police and T Govt. Once things get finalized and after the T Govt issue the notification we will go ahead with our plan, said Commissioner.