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The NHAI strategy
NHAI is working proactively with various
technology providers and experts in the
area to offer best of services to the using
public. The authority has developed a two-
pronged strategy to resolve the issues and
offer the best of value to the FASTag user.
A key component of the strategy includes
increasing the program’s penetration via
making it a key component of the monthly
pass program. The initiative will ensure that
the program has a sufficient user base for
various stakeholders to make investments in khilesh Srivastava has been playing a crucial and strategic role in
the program and have a reasonable rate of ADigital Revolution in Government & Public Sector in India. Following
return from the program. At the same time, the Government’s strategy to have digitalisation and technology
the Authority is also working on initiatives integration, Srivastava has contributed towards development of Central
to develop a robust backbone for the Public Procurement Portal, e-Tendering, and e-MB, a large-scale cloud-
program. A key initiative in the area includes based software platform to ensure quality in construction and digital
augmenting Toll Management system. The recording of measurement of works executed at site. The e-MB became
system aims to roll out a web-based real- so popular in the engineering fraternity that it was quickly adopted by
time integrated solution that would be many State Governments and PSUs. Many start-ups have started making
approached by all stakeholders to handle software around it.
various issues related to FASTag operations. ”Apart from developing new technologies, I also integrated many
The solution would also offer a single available technologies such as use of Drones, IP cameras, GIS based
technology backbone to allow for various systems, Mobile Apps etc for better monitoring & quick decision making,”
new technologies like GPS based tolling to said Srivastava,
be integrated with this middle layer and offer His other initiatives include Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) mechanism
a seamless experience for the users. along with Construction Industry Arbitration Council (CIAC), first of its
kind in India. The ODR portal is launched by Vice President Venkaiah
NHAI aims to take FASTag program to Naidu on April 23 this year. “The ODR has potential to create a lot of job
new heights, where a vehicle user can travel opportunities for techno-legal youth of India and positioning India as one
throughout the country without stopping at of the favourite destinations of International Arbitrations.
any toll plaza thereby ushering a new era of Srivastava has facilitated implementation of some of the best techno-
transparency and contributing to the national managerial initiatives of NHAI which are helping in enhanced pace of
goal of promoting a ‘Digital Economy’ and quality highway construction.
making it easier for businesses to operate in
the country. Some of the important projects are:
• Project Management Information System (PMIS), Road Asset
Management System (RAMS), Drones and Remote Sensing for
Highway Projects
• Traffic Incident Management System, Surveillance mechanism using IP
cameras and AI based solution
• Electronic Toll Collection (ETC), NHAI - Sukhad Yatra Mobile App, 24X7
uniform Emergency helpline 1033 for Highway users
Srivastava has recently been credited with the life-time achievement
award “the prestigious Vishwakarma Award -2017 for his accomplishments
Digital India Transparency Governor of Engineering Council of India and International Council of
and contributions to the Government Sector digitization. He is an honorary
Consultants (ICC) and member of working group to various IITs. He has
Ease of doing recently been appointed by Niti Ayog, as member of the working group
for drafting policy on Intelligent Transportation System.
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