Urban Development Ministry Wants Separate City Buses for Women

They have also been advised to initiate action for scientific management of auto-rickshaws and taxis by having GPS / GPRS and management through Common Control Centre so as to make this mode also safe and more passenger-friendly.

The buses sanctioned to cities under JnNURM are required to be procured as per the "urban bus specifications (UBSs)".

Release of Government of India share i.e. Additional Central Assistance (ACA) is linked to the procurement of these systems and submission of purchase order to the Ministry.

Implementation / procurement of these systems under JnNURM has been extended up to March 31, 2014.

Source: ANI