New Delhi: Stepping up security for passengers commuting from Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport to Delhi and NCR, the Delhi police has upped its security and has come up with a security cover for its denizens. Soon, the commuters who will be alighting at the IGI and head to the city or NCR, will be under Delhi police’s security range.
According to sources, once the traveller boards a taxi, an SMS will flash on the mobile phone, which will allegedly read “are you safe”. The move has been taken to ensure the safety and security of women and children. In this new move, the Delhi police will ensure that the commuter reaches her/his destination safely. There will be a QR code installed in black-yellow taxis at IGI.
It is believed that over 2,000 taxi drivers’ background verification has been done by the police so far.
Once the commuter boards the taxi, she/he will be on the police’s radar. After every 10 minutes, an SMS will be sent to ensure that the passenger is travelling safely. If the commuter doesn’t reply for the next 10 minutes, a dedicated PCR van will track the said taxi.
An official said that the commuter, soon after sitting in the taxi, will have to scan the QR code and all the information about the said driver will flash on the mobile phone, like his name, address, etc. If sources are to be believed, the said QR code will also be linked with the Himmat App for women.
The new services, which will soon be operational, will enable travellers to send the details of the driver via toll free SMS from their mobile phones to two numbers, which will connect them directly with Delhi police’s special control room.
If the commuter fails to reply to the SMS sent to her/him asking whether she/he is secure or not, the concerned cab will be tracked by a PCR van with the help of technical surveillance.
