SC directs states to install panic buttons, tracking device in public transport
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Summary
Supreme Court directs states and UTs to enforce speed governors, VLTDs and panic buttons in transport vehicles to improve road safety.
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source Hindustan Times - India
Published Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Affected Population All citizens, 8 million truck operators
Key Numbers
Rs 11.11 lakh crore capital expenditure (2025-26)
Bharatmala: 83,677 km national highways
Vande Bharat: 75 train sets operational
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right