We hope the Veerangana Pink Cabs, which is for the women, by the women, will further encourage women, without having to worry about their commuting woes.
Alka Srivastava also spoke about the GPS (Vehicle tracking system) feature available in the Veerangana Express, which makes the women commuting safer in comparison to other vehicles in auto-rickshaw category. Veerangana Express has been provided auto-rickshaw permits by Transport Department on girls school and college, girls hostel etc., within Municipal limits in Gwalior.
Initially, total of eight, diesel-powered, Tata Magic IRIS auto-rickshaws have been introduced under this scheme which is expected to increase over a period of time. These auto-rickshaws, pink and white in colour, will be driven by women drivers, trained by M/S SGS Motors, an authorised dealer of Tata Motors as per the guidelines of Bank and District Administration.
Tata Motors has also partnered with a customer in Bhopal to run a similar service called, Shakti Express with 10 Tata Magic IRIS. The Company is also in discussion with Authorities in Indore to introduce this vehicle, under the programme, Ahilya Express service.
About The Tata Magic IRIS
The 4-wheel fully covered, stylish Tata Magic IRIS has an all steel body with hard top and double steel sheet doors thus, making it a safe vehicle, offering complete protection from heat, dust and rain.
With wide doors for easy entry and exit, comfortable seating, more headroom and legroom and seatbelts, the vehicle ensures passengers have a safe and comfortable ride. The car-like independent McPherson strut suspension ensures a smooth and bump free ride.
The driver experience is enhanced by class defining features such as stylish instrument panel, ergonomically designed sliding bucket seat, big windshield, side mirrors, glass windows, stylish dashboard mounted gear shifter. Equipped with a powerful 611 cc, water cooled engine with 11 HP power and 31 Nm torque, the Tata Magic IRIS delivers better power, pickup and gradeability which results in faster and more trips over long travel distances.
With 12" radial tyres, the Tata Magic IRIS offers great mileage and superior performance. The strong and reliable aggregates come with an assurance of lower maintenance costs and longer life.
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