{
  "id": 2361362,
  "title": "685 Digital Bus Shelters With CCTV, Panic Buttons Planned In Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/685-digital-bus-shelters-with-cctv-panic-buttons-planned-in-pune",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T10:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/685-digital-bus-shelters-with-cctv-panic-buttons-planned-in-pune-pimpri-chinchwad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune's PMPML is planning to install 685 digital bus shelters filled with modern amenities across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. Each shelter will have two CCTV cameras, monitoring both sides, including the passenger entry area. Panic buttons are also planned, linking directly to the local police. These features aim to enhance passenger safety, especially during emergencies. In addition, shelters will have mobile charging points, digital display boards for bus timings and routes, and improved lighting for evening travel. While 339 shelters have been assigned to the Pune Municipal Corporation, locations for the remaining in the PCMC area are still being finalized. The project, currently in its initial stages, is expected to be completed within six months. Commuters have welcomed the proposed CCTV cameras and panic buttons, but have also urged the administration to prioritize the maintenance of existing bus shelters.",
  "summary": "Pune: The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) is set to install 685 new digital bus shelters equipped with modern passenger amenities and enhanced security features across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. The new shelters will be fitted with two CCTV cameras each to monitor both sides of the shelter, including the area where passengers enter. Panic buttons will also be installed and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}