Kerala Launches Citizen Sentinel App to Report Traffic Violations
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Kerala's MVD launched the Citizen Sentinel app to enhance road safety by enabling citizen reporting of traffic violations. |
| Purpose | To empower citizens to report real-time traffic violations through photos or videos. |
| State Adoption | Kerala is the third state to implement the mParivahan Citizen Sentinel app (after Chhattisgarh and Odisha). |
| App Developer | Developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC). |
| Accessibility | Available for download on App Store and Google Play. |
| Functionality | Citizens can report violations via the 'Citizen Sentinel' section, using GPS data for location and time. |
| Evidence Collection | Allows uploading of photos/videos; maintains confidentiality of reporters. |
| Ministerial Launch | Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar demonstrated the app by reporting a no-parking violation. |
| Trial Phase and Future Updates | Currently in trial, with future updates to include the ability to upload from phone galleries. |
| Complaint Processing | Complaints are sent to RTOs through a Delhi-based server for verification and action. |