India News | Mamata Launches Vehicle Location Control Centre, App to Boost Security for Women

Kolkata, Jan 9 (PTI) As part of efforts to enhance security for women in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday inaugurated a new vehicle location control centre and mobile app.

These would help the police track movement of vehicles, as well as keep a tab on crimes on women inside moving cars.

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"All vehicles will have a tracking system and police will be able to monitor the speed of the vehicle, or if any crime is being committed inside a moving vehicle," Banerjee said.

There will also be one panic button in each vehicle, pressing which will alert the police, she added.

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