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No public vehicle without GPS? What the Supreme Court order means for auto, taxi and bus operators | Today News
New Delhi: In a major push aimed at improving passenger safety and strengthening road safety enforcement, the Supreme Court of India has directed all states and Union Territories to strictly implement rules mandating GPS tracking systems and panic buttons in public service vehicles. Importantly, the installation details must also be updated on the government’s Vahan portal, which digitally tracks vehicle registration and transport-related records across India. The court’s observations come amid recurring concerns around passenger safety in public transport, particularly in urban areas where taxis and app-based cab services are widely used.
