Delhi police launch upgraded version of women’s safety app; available on PlayStore

The Delhi Police today launched an upgraded version of its women’s safety app, the third in a row, to plug loopholes in the mobile application and offer a wide range of features to its users.

The revamped app ‘Himmat Plus’ was launched by Delhi Lt Governor (LG) Anil Baijal today.

The app comes in English and Hindi, and has a special feature for scanning the QR codes of taxi, auto-rickshaw and e-rickshaw drivers to verify their details.

Launched as a pilot project, the app can be used by women commuters coming out of the Delhi Airport and five metro stations — Anand Vihar, Vishwa Vidyalaya, Malviya Nagar, Saket and Nehru Place.

Successfully launched #Himmat plus and QR code scheme for the safety of women. 2500 QR code cards given to the taxi and auto drivers of Delhi Airport and Metro. The function at NMC presided over by hon’ble LGDelhi Sh Anil Baijal @CPDelhi @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @Sanjaybaniwal3 pic.twitter.com/xaSrsCCaiX

— DCP IGI Airport (@DCPIGI) February 6, 2018

Baijal said that the app would act as a deterrent to crime against women, and would empower and make them more confident while travelling.

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