Overview

• A government resolution increases the sanction by Rs7.36 lakh to procure 23 specific rescue items for the Indian Army’s Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa command
• Funds under the capacity-building and preparedness programme will equip the Indian Army, NDRF, SDRF and Maharashtra Fire Services with advanced relief and rescue tools
• MSRTC’s new non-AC Thane-Nagpur bus is fitted with an Advanced Driver Assistance System offering crash, pedestrian collision and lane-departure warnings plus driver fatigue and inebriation monitoring
• The ‘smart’ bus features 360° blind spot cameras, passenger counting sensors, 4G-connected CCTV, GPS tracking, LED screens and a foam-based fire suppression system
• Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik highlighted that enhancing safety for over 5.5 million daily riders is the state’s top transit priority