Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Tirupati Police Introduce QR Codes for Autorickshaw Safety
Tirupati is making autorickshaw rides safer with a new system.
Passengers can scan a QR code to see the driver's info and share their trip details.
There's an SOS button to alert police instantly if there's a problem.
This helps especially solo travelers and women.
The system connects to the police control room to help with emergencies and track vehicles.
The police are encouraging all autorickshaw operators to participate.
Tirupati police launched a QR code system for autorickshaws to enhance passenger safety.
Passengers can access driver and vehicle details via QR codes.
The system enables real-time location tracking and sharing of trip details with family.
An SOS button connects passengers directly to the police control room.
In Phase 1, 200 autorickshaws are registered; all operators are encouraged to join.
- Who
- Tirupati district police, autorickshaw drivers, and passengers.
- What
- Launch of a QR code-based registration system for autorickshaws.
- When
- Launched recently, with ongoing implementation.
- Where
- Tirupati.
- Why
- To enhance passenger safety, especially for solo travelers and women, and to streamline emergency response.
- System Type
- QR code-based
- Purpose
- Enhance passenger safety and emergency response
- Key Features
- Driver details, trip sharing, SOS alerts, real-time tracking
- Emergency Contact
- 112 and police control room
- Initiated by
- Tirupati district police
- Phase 1 Vehicles
- 200
