Hyderabad: Armed with GPS live tracking system, SOS (crisis) button to alert nearby police stations, a dedicated call centre facility, pepper spray etc., the first batch of “She Taxis” are set to hit Hyderabad roads next month.

Road Transport Authority of Telangana along with the Women and Child Welfare Department are working on the above to make the “She Taxis” as secure as possible.

“Currently, the women drivers are enrolled in a one-month program at the Maruti Training School in Himayathnagar where they are undergoing training through both in-house simulator and on-road practice,” said Ranga Reddy deputy transport commissioner C. Ramesh.

The women drivers are being trained in vehicle maintenance and repair competence too and plans are under consideration to include self defence sessions. Reportedly, the RTA has finalised the model of the cars to be Swift Dzire vdi.

As per sources from the department, the women drivers will have to pay 55 per cent of the loan amount and they happily agreed.