BPO staff murder: Karnataka suggests GPS for vehicles

‘‘According to the initial proposal, a map showing the route of the vehicle would be accessible by the driver on a screen fitted next to him while the vehicle’s movements would be monitored online by a control room,’’ Omprakash said.

The department has envisaged a ‘panic button’ inside every cab. ‘‘The alarm system can be operated in an emergency,’’ he said. The idea is that the control room should be able to respond quickly to prevent mishaps. ‘‘We will try and incorporate it in the permit conditions,’’ Omprakash said.

According to Omprakash, there are roughly 6,000 BPO vehicles in the city. ‘‘It is high time this was done. Bangalore being a technology savvy city, we should be pioneers in this’’ he said.