Partnering with Kolkata Police on UberSAFE campaign

Riders and driver partners will be able to access Kolkata Police’s safety mobile app, Bondhu, through the Uber app

Uber takes safety of riders and drivers seriously. That’s why today we are kicking off an integration with the the Kolkata Police’s citizen safety mobile app, Bondhu. The Kolkata Police’s Bondhu App allows users to connect directly to the Kolkata Police’s control room in case of an emergency.

Under the first phase of the partnership, riders and drivers will be able to download the Bondhu app from within the Uber App. The second phase will allow users to directly access the Bondhu app from within the Uber app. The final phase will see an API Integration between both apps.

“We take the safety of our riders and drivers very seriously and is high priority at Uber. We are thrilled to be associated with the Kolkata Police in this critical mission. The integration of the Bondhu App is a big step towards further strengthening the safety net available to our riders and drivers,” said Arpit Mundra, General Manager, Kolkata. “We applaud the efforts taken by the Kolkata Police in adopting technology to provide easy access to law enforcement to the citizens of Kolkata.

Shri Vineet Kumar Goyal, Additional Commissioner of Police (I), Kolkata Police, said, “ Bondhu app has been an integral technological innovation in providing instant help to our citizens in distress across the city. We have now streamlined the process of providing safety via Bondhu app which makes it easier for our citizens rather than key in the control room number. We welcome this approach of Uber for integrating Bondhu App with Uber App to improve reach so that more people across the city, who are in need of immediate aid during any kind of distress can use this app. We are glad that Uber has taken such a major step in safeguarding the security of all citizens of the city.  We look forward towards making this initiatives go a long way.”

Moving people from point A to B, is a huge responsibility. We, at Uber, believe that technology provides an incredible opportunity to improve road safety in new and innovative ways before, during and after every ride.