MUMBAI: A series of transport reforms is on the anvil to prevent crimes against women.
The central government on Monday recommended that 'Women Only' buses should be pressed into service.
It also proposed to encourage more women to drive buses and taxis all over the country.
A common grouse cited by traffic police personnel nationwide is that vehicles often have factory-fitted glasses where the tint is darker than the permissible limit.
The secretary in the ministry of road transport will consult with technical experts and police representatives to examine what should be the maximum permissible level of tint in windows of public transport buses.
The ministry of home affairs will develop a time-bound protocol to verify the antecedents of crew manning public transport vehicles.
It will also advise state governments to undertake similar verification checks.
The particulars of the bus owner, the driver and the details of permit and license will be required to be prominently displayed both inside and outside the buses.
The detail will have to be placed where it is prominently visible in an easily readable font.
The ministry of road transport & highways will make it mandatory to install GPS devices in all public transport vehicles.
A control room will have to be set up to monitor the movement of buses. The ministry will soon issue an advisory to all states to comply.
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