Pune: The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) has initiated steps to enhance the safety of passengers by installing CCTV cameras in its buses.

In the first phase, 1,006 PMPML-owned buses will be equipped with three cameras each. The tendering process is currently underway, and the installation is expected to be completed within two months.

The PMPML fleet consists of 2,100 buses, of which 1,650 are operational on city roads daily. Of these, 1,006 are owned by PMPML, while the remaining buses are leased.

For the first time, PMPML is installing CCTV cameras in its own buses. Approximately 13 lakh passengers use PMPML buses daily, and with this initiative, surveillance will cover about 9 lakh passengers.

Key Benefits of CCTV Installation

• Ensuring a safer travel experience for women.

• Curbing incidents of theft and harassment.

• Reducing disputes involving bus conductors.

• Encouraging more women to use public transport.

• Simplifying monitoring of passenger activities on buses.

PMPML Joint Managing Director Nitin Narvekar said, "CCTV cameras will be installed in PMPML buses to enhance passenger safety. The tender process has begun, and installation will be completed in two months."

Recently, in a separate incident on MSRTC bus, Priya Lashkar, a sports teacher from Shirdi, had confronted a drunken man who misbehaved with her while she was traveling on the bus with her husband and child.

Displaying exemplary courage, Priya caught hold of the man and physically retaliated, ensuring he faced the consequences of his behavior. The incident was captured on video and has since gone viral, with many applauding Priya’s actions.