Hyderabad City Recent Updates

The Hyderabad High Court on Monday directed the governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to launch a two-pronged strategy to ensure that everyone wears the protective helmet. Acting Chief Justice Mr. Dilip B Bhosale and Justice S V Bhatt told transport commissioners of both states that mere issuing of GOs would not serve any purpose. "On one hand you have to enforce the provisions of Motor Vehicle Tax Act that made the use of helmet mandatory and on the other hand, launch an awareness campaign with the help of police, explaining the dangers of not wearing helmets," Justice Bhosale said. The bench observed that mere buying of helmet is of no use. "You have to make the riders wear them at the time of driving the vehicle," Justice Bhosale said.

On July 16th, 2015 Hyderabad Traffic Police had posted a preliminary action. The post comes as "Very soon HELMET rule will be implemented in Hyderabad. How many of you agree to re-implement Helmet rule? Have your say please .....Admin H!"

So beware guys. Have your Helmet with you all the way on your bike or else Have money in your pockets to pay Fine!" "LOL"

The Telangana state government has initiated a noble approach of launching 'She Cabs' in Hyderabad. The noble initiative has been aimed to safeguard the interests of women and also to prevent the atrocities against women. Initially 10 women drivers were given training to run the 'She Cabs' and offering services to women only. Telangana state road transport corporation (TSRTC) has been providing assistance in this regard. There has been information that in a near by future, there will be many 'She Cabs' in the city for the assistance of woman.

Inspired from the success stories of cities like Thiruvanathapuram(Kerala), Mumbai, the city of Hyderabad is witnessed the 'She Cab' facilities, as the Telangana government has eyed on the prospects of it, it is learnt. Only women passengers would be allowed to travel in these cabs.Let us see how far the Telangana government and GHMC will be able to launch this innovative steps for the safety of the women.