Technology is making its way to the country and it’s beginning to take its place in everyday life, too. Rajasthan has now become the first state in India to install GPS in Buses. According to their plan, they will start by installing vehicle locators in 1000 buses. These GPS devices have various benefits that Rajasthan State Roadways Corporations plans on taking advantage of.

These vehicle locators will allow passengers to know exactly where the buses are and when they can be expected. They will also help the Control Room monitor speeding, rash driving and fuel siphoning. The system will be connected with the public information system so long distance travel will become much easier. It will also allow the control room to locate the buses at all points of time and increase response time in case of danger.

The way ahead for this has also been planned, as RSRTC aims to install vehicle locators in 4500 buses. Once this is complete they will set up Lcd Screens at some bus stands in places like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Ajmer. These LCD screens will display the exact location of the buses so that passengers are in the know. The screens will display arrival and departure times in both Hindi and English.

In the first phase itself, the control room will be connected to all 1000 buses at the same time, allowing them to make precise announcements. Once the project has been successful in Rajasthan, it is likely to be implemented in different parts of the country.