The Thiruvananthapuram city police will be launching the 'She Auto' project in the city on Monday. This is a project that will help ensure the safety of women while travelling in autos.
According to The New Indian Express, the autos that are part of the project will have a tablet installed that will give real-time information to the travellers on speed, location, time and fare. They can get access to a 'She Auto' through a mobile app. Interestingly, there will also be free internet in the vehicle.
The City Police Commissioner R Sparjan Kumar has told the daily that drivers of good conduct and character have been selected for this project after a detailed background inquiry through police stations and beat officers of Janamaithri community policing scheme.
The 'She Auto' project is part of the Home Department’s special policing initiatives and gender sensitisation programme adds the report. In the first phase, there are 450 autorickshaws in this project and they are found at the auto stands at Thampanoor Railway Station, Pettah Railway Station, East Fort, Palayam, Peroorkada, Medical College and Kazhakoottam.
According to the daily, the auto drivers involved in this project have no criminal cases and have record of good behaviour towards passengers. They also have been taught about women's safety.
You can identify a 'She Auto' by the sticker and the identification number on the auto. The driver will also have an ID cars that they will wear while on duty. A special police cell has been created to monitor the auto drivers as well.
Passengers can file complaints or even give suggestions on the toll-free numbers 100, women helpline numbers 1091 and 9995399953, adds the report.
