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Emergency calling booths to come up on Mumbai-Pune Expressway
Updated On: 09 February, 2024 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Telecom operator to provide network support; experts question efficacy
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway is one of Maharashtra’s busiest highways. File pic
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has signed an agreement with a telecom operator to provide network support to all the emergency calling booths set up every two kilometres along the 95 km stretch of the Mumbai Pune Expressway. However, the experts question its efficacy.
As part of the agreement, a leading telecom operator will offer network support to the calling booths, aiming to facilitate public communication during emergencies. An MSRDC official said, “In case of emergency, motorists or commuters using the expressway will be able to directly contact the state highway police control room. The emergency calling booths and state highway police control room will be equipped with a SIM card provided by the telecom operator to maintain uniformity and prevent network disruptions. Meanwhile, MSRDC will manage other aspects such as equipment maintenance and responding to commuter queries.”
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