CM to launch 50 ST buses with panic buttons next week: Min | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The state transport network got a major upgrade with the addition of 50 advanced buses on Tuesday as part of a larger plan to operate 3,000 such vehicles. Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said in the legislative council that the buses are aimed at making intercity travel safer, faster and more comfortable. The CM will inaugurate the service, named Rajmata Jijau, on March 24. The buses have four CCTV cameras, GPS tracking, panic buttons, a public announcement system and electronic destination display boards. Of the four cameras, one is in the front, which will record vehicles and road conditions, help with route analysis and serve as evidence in the event of a crash. The rear camera will assist drivers during parking and reversing, while also monitoring traffic behind the bus. The other two cameras, inside the bus, will focus on commuter safety. The buses will also feature mobile network video recording. —Somit Sen