Mandatory for buses to have panic buttons, CCTV cameras
It will be mandatory for public transport buses to install emergency buttons, CCTV cameras and vehicle tracking devices to ensure safety of commuters and staffs.
Footage is recorded and only downloaded and viewed when they need to investigate an incident, or if the police request it. They are not able to provide CCTV footage to third parties (other than the police).
Video (Asianet News) : Fight between bus driver and autorickshaw driver in Kochi in 2015 which recorded by the CCTV camera.
Once the emergency signal is triggered, the CCTV cameras will start displaying live footage of the bus at the central control room. Besides, if a vehicle deviates from its prescribed route (monitored through the GPS devices), the system will start sending signals tracking its movement to the control room.
