After inaugurating 'Early Response and Command Centre (Vehicle Tracking System, PPVS and Jail Releasing Monitor System) at the police commissionerate here today, Ramudu said the time needed for police verification of passport applications was expected to come down to three to four days from the current 21 days with the introduction of new system.
With the online jail release monitoring system, the police would be able to find out if the applicant has been involved in criminal cases very quickly, he said.
Applicants will get text messages and and e-mails about the status of police verification, he added.
If the applicant receives an SMS saying that his/her application has been rejected, he or she can go for a re-verification by approaching the grievance cell at Passport Verification Cell.