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Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Hyderabad Metro announces TUTEM app to enhance safety of passengers, especially women
Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) Thursday announced that a new technological solution called TUTEM or Technologies for Urban Transit to Enhance Mobility and Safe Accessibility has been developed with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help women travellers reach their destination safely. According to HMRL managing director N V S Reddy, BITS Pilani- Hyderabad Campus, in collaboration with the HMRL, Hyderabad Police, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Bombay, has developed the app that will soon be made available to Hyderabad residents. 'While the majority of the journey happens through Metro Rail, this app is designed to cover pre- and post-metro travel as well—including walking, two-wheeler rides, cars, buses, or auto-rickshaws—to ensure a safe journey from home to the final destination,' he explained at a user workshop held at BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus.. The app consists of two components: a Driver App and a User App and includes measures for the safe commute of public transport travellers, especially women, Reddy said. He said that in case women travellers feel unsafe at any point during the journey, the app offers facilities to promptly alert the police control centre, and their family members and relatives. Reddy shared that various amenities have been incorporated into TUTEM to ensure seamless travel to and from Metro stations. He emphasised that this initiative of Metro Rail is a step towards realising Chief Minister Revanth Reddy 's vision regarding public safety. BITS Pilani Vice-Chancellor Prof V Ram Gopal Rao expressed that several features have been incorporated into the TUTEM app to ensure the safety of women even during late-night hours. He added that their technical experts are striving to extend this initiative not just in Hyderabad but to other Indian cities in the future. ADB representative Josephine Aquino, BITS Pilani Campus Director Professor Soumyo Mukherjee, IIT Bombay's Prof. Avijit Majhi, and BITS Pilani's Professor Prashanth Sahu participated in this event.
New Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Hyderabad to launch TUTEM app for safer and seamless urban transit, with focus on women's safety
HYDERABAD: A new mobile app — Technologies for Urban Transit to Enhance Mobility and Safe Accessibility (TUTEM) — is set to launch soon in Hyderabad, aiming to ensure safer and more seamless travel, particularly for women. Developed by BITS Pilani-Hyderabad in collaboration with Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL), Hyderabad Police, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Bombay, the initiative is backed by financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Announcing the app, HMRL Managing Director NVS Reddy said the move is part of broader efforts to build a secure and inclusive urban transit system. He emphasised that the app aligns with Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's vision of prioritising public safety. The app includes a Driver App and a User App, integrating options like walking, auto-rickshaws, cars and buses for seamless travel to and from Metro stations. It features emergency alerts to notify police and family members if a user feels unsafe. Reddy highlighted HMRL's ongoing commitment to innovation and sustainability, transporting nearly 5 lakh commuters daily for the past seven years.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Petition filed in Telangana high court seeking removal of illegal betting ads from Hyderabad metro
HYDERABAD: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before the Telangana high court seeking the removal of advertisements promoting illegal online betting apps on Metro trains and Metro rail premises in Hyderabad. Advocate Nagurbabu N, who filed the PIL, also urged the court to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to investigate financial transactions between the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) and online betting firms. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara heard the PIL on Thursday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo The petition also sought directions to restrain HMRL, its associated agencies, and contractors from displaying, promoting, or facilitating advertisements for illegal offshore betting platforms—either directly or through surrogate branding—on Metro trains, station premises, or any public infrastructure under HMRL's control. Additionally, the PIL requested that the Telangana Chief Minister constitute an independent high-level committee, headed by a retired High Court judge, to review HMRL's advertisement policies , ensure operational transparency, and recommend reforms to prevent future legal violations. The committee would also be required to submit periodic progress reports to the High Court. Further, directions were sought for HMRL and the police department to launch an awareness campaign across the Metro network, informing commuters that online betting and gambling are prohibited in Telangana under the Telangana Gaming Act. In response to the PIL, Tejaswini Mereddy, Standing Counsel for HMRL, requested a day's time to file documents demonstrating that no betting app advertisements are currently being permitted in Metro stations, trains, or related areas. Following this submission, the bench posted the matter for further hearing on April 29. Notices have already been issued to HMRL and the concerned authorities.
