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High-security number plates made mandatory in
Mumbai

he high-security one does not tamper agencies across the
r e gi s t r a t io n with the number plate country by merely
Tplates are now or change the font type scanning the number
compulsory for all vehicles or size. This will eliminate plate.
manufactured after April the problem of vehicle The high-security
1. All Regional Transport owners distorting fonts number plate will be
Offices (RTO’s) in and on number plates to made of a rare aluminium
around the Mumbai display names or use alloy and it will contain a
region have been Devnagri script. The retro-reflective hologram,
directed to ensure that all vehicle dealers will also hot-stamped lettering,
brand-new cars are fitted have to update the a 10-digit unique serial
with the fool-proof plates security codes of each number, and will be fitted
with chromium-based plate on the Vahan portal with a snap lock, which
holograms. Similarly, the so that the same can be is expected to make the
existing vehicles that accessed by enforcement plate tamper-proof.
have the old number
plates must be replaced
with the new ones. Once
numbers are embossed
on new plates, they
will have to go through
scrutiny of RTO inspectors
who will stamp approval
before dispatching RC
(registration certificate)
book.
HSRP will ensure that

CCTVs, panic buttons in DTC buses

CTV cameras, safety to passengers, other authorities in the
panic buttons particularly women. event of an emergency
Cand GPS will As the CCTV feed would be quick and
be installed in Delhi will be monitored in effective. Plans are
Transport Corporation real-time from control to provide one panic
and cluster-scheme centers, the response button on every third
buses for providing time of transport and seat in a bus.

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