Transport Minister of Delhi Kailash Gahlot inspected the newly built command and control centre at Kashmiri Gate.
The objective of the project is to ensure the safety and security of the passengers, particularly of women passengers through IP based CCTV surveillance cameras, panic button and GPS in the buses of DTC and Cluster scheme.
After the inspection, the minister also conducted a meeting with the officials to discuss all the issues related to the functioning of the command and control centre. He instructed the officials to submit a daily report about data monitoring and operation.
Gahlot tweeted "Today I inspected the Command & Control Centre, Kashmere gate for monitoring all DTC or Cluster buses fitted with CCTV, GPS, Panic buttons. I'm glad to note from initial trials, that the entire system is all set to be inaugurated by the Honourable Chief Minister soon. Delhi buses will now be safer than ever."
The Command Centre shall be manned 24 hours for real-time monitoring of all activities in buses. The depot managers, drivers, conductors and marshals in buses have completed their training related to the operation of the installed system in buses, a senior official said.
All DTC and cluster buses are now fitted with 3 IP Cameras, mNVR integrated with GPS device, 10 panic buttons, one display for the driver, hooter, strobe and two numbers of two-way audio communication device one each for driver and conductor, he said.
"All newly inducted buses and upcoming buses already have all the systems installed which will be integrated with the centre. Passenger, driver or conductor can press the panic button in case of any emergency or panic" he added.