The Centre has expressed displeasure on the state governments poor progress in implementation of the vehicle location tracking system in public transport vehicles.
The ministry ofroad transportand highways has been providing financial assistance from Nirbhaya fund to states to implement the project for the safety of Women commuters. The has been asked to expedite thewomen safetyproject.
Sources said the proposed projects cost is around Rs 15.40 crore. The Centre and state would share 60% and 40% of the project cost, respectively. Out of the Central share of Rs 9.24 crore, the Centre has released nearly Rs 4.19 crore to the state government.
Under the project, all passenger buses, mini-buses, school buses and cabs/taxis will compulsorily be equipped with the vehicle location tracking (VLT) devices and panic buttons near the seats for the safety of women travellers. Women travellers in distress can press the emergency buttons and expect quick response from the Police.