New Delhi: Possibility of an outsider being harassed or looted while commuting by a pre-paid taxi from Indira Gandhi International Airport to his destination at the national capital will soon be a matter of past. On the lines of London and Singapore international airports, Delhi government is going to put biometric pre-paid taxi operation system in place in the airport. The system — first of its kind in India — that has been designed by IT firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) would be put in place by end of this month.
The biometric cards issued to the taxi drivers contain all details of the drivers including contact numbers, driving licenses and details of vehicles and would be pasted on the back of the driver's seat so that in case of any unpleasant incident the victim can contact police with specific details of the driver.
The project, which was planned a couple of years ago, though did not materialise so far for certain reasons, would soon be a reality, if Ranjan Mukherjee, officer on special duty (OSD) to the lieutenant governor Tejendra Khanna.
He said that following reports of some untoward incidents L-G recently had ordered Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) to immediately introduce the system with the help of Delhi Traffic Police in a bid to ensure safety and security of the flyers.
25/05/11 Subhendu Ray/Hindustan Times
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