CM Vijay approved ₹17.99 crore to fit live GPS tracking devices in 13,490 government buses and 13,776 emergency panic buttons, linked to a central control room — with a special focus on the safety of women and children.
CM Vijay approved ₹17.99 crore to fit live GPS tracking devices in 13,490 government buses and 13,776 emergency panic buttons, linked to a central control room — with a special focus on the safety of women and children.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on 9 November 2026 approved ₹17.99 crore to fit vehicle location tracking devices (VLTD) and emergency panic buttons in buses run by the state’s government transport corporations. The project was announced in the Assembly by Transport Minister Vijay Tamilan Parthiban.
A passenger in trouble presses the button, and a distress alert reaches the control room at once. The control room sees exactly where the bus is and coordinates with the local police and other officials to send help quickly. The government said the system is meant especially to keep women and children safe on buses.
The Chief Minister directed officials to speed up the installation. Live tracking is also expected to make bus services more punctual and easier to monitor.
A completion date for the installation has not yet been announced.