Pune: PMPML plans driver ‘third eye’ monitoring system for 1,000 new buses

The aim is to stop accidents that PMP bus drivers' negligence causes during journeys.

Published 10 Nov 2026, 10:38 am IST · By Punevoice Desk

Illustration (AI-generated): a bus driver's cabin seen from behind, with the driver's hands on the wheel and a small camera unit on the dashboard.

The PMPML administration plans a driver monitoring system for 1,000 buses in Pune, putting PMP bus drivers under a ‘third eye’.

These are the 1,000 new buses that will join the PMPML fleet in the coming period.

The step is meant to prevent accidents caused by the negligence of PMP bus drivers during journeys.

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