India, April 25 -- As part of its initiative to launch a live-tracking app, the Haryana state transport department has initiated the process to link Haryana Roadways buses to mapped routes and geolocation platforms, officials said.

The initiative is taken under the Union ministry of road transport and highways' "Nirbhaya" framework to ensure safety of women passengers. Once each bus undergoes a GPS-based vehicle binding procedure, a beta version of the app will be tested in the months, according to officials privy to matter.

Currently, the surface mapping work, including the digitisation of routes, stops, and roads have already been completed by the Haryana Space Application Centre (HARSAC).

"The safety features of tracking app will al...