The World Economic Forum last December published a white paper “Transforming Urban Logistics: Sustainable and Efficient Last-Mile Delivery in Cities”, which addressed the challenges and opportunities of increased demand for urban deliveries by businesses and consumers. The study focused on the stakeholders involved in urban deliveries including local governments, retailers and delivery companies and called to adopt greater sustainable practices, ...

LED bulbs, which are inherently more energy-efficient than traditional lighting options, when combined with smart controls that adjust lighting based on actual usage needs, significantly reduce energy consumption when compared to their conventional incandescent or high-pressure sodium (HPS) counterparts. LEDs use less energy, produce better and more direct light and last almost seven times as long, resulting in significant cost ...

  AI is also playing a transformative role. From detecting cloned FASTags to identifying abnormal toll transactions, AI-driven systems enhance fraud detection, monitor infrastructure health, and secure cloud-based toll platforms. India is actively integrating these tools, with NHAI deploying AI-enabled surveillance, FASTag audits, and enforcing data localization for compliance. In today’s digital highway ecosystem, staying ahead of cyber threats means ...

Ann Das,  Dr. Furqan Bhat, Prof. (Dr.) Ashish Verma In the context of global mobility, sustainability becomes the need of the hour and it is essential for India to look beyond its borders and learn how global best practices can be adapted in mobility. The World Symposium on Sustainable Transport and Livability (WSSTL) stands as a global platform for this ...

Megaprojects are defined as “temporary endeavours characterized by large investment commitment, vast complexity and long-lasting impact on the economy, the environment, and society”. Well, here are two top-tier Indian construction companies that thrive on addressing challenges head-on with grit, innovation and know-how. Atul Joshi, Vice President – Structures, Dilip Buildcon and R Anantakumar, Director and BU Head – Surface Transport, ...

Granted Navratna status in 2023, shortly before the PSU turned 50, Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES), the multidisciplinary engineering and consultancy organization providing a range of services from concept to commissioning, is raring to go. With experience spanning over 55 countries in Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America and having a large pool of customers comprising government ...

Trafficinfratech’s association with Ashwini Bhide, currently the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, began when she was the Additional Metropolitan Commissioner at the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority(MMRDA). With close to three decades of experience, predominantly in urban transport infrastructure, she is known more for her contribution to implementing Mumbai Metro lines. In an interaction with Mangala Chandran, ...

“The citizens of Mangaluru are quite disciplined in following traffic rules including maintaining parking sense and wearing helmets”, says K Ravishankar, DCP, Mangaluru Welcome to Mangaluru, a city distinguished for its grand panoramic spectacular which is now on the cusp of being a smart city. Mangaluru’s street carry more than just vehicles, but is a bustling heart for dreams and ...

As per the reports, Bengaluru has launched its first commercial drone delivery service, nearly three years after three hospitals in the city announced plans to use drones for medical deliveries. The service aims to bypass the city’s heavy traffic. Delivery routes are planned based on demand density and available infrastructure. According to Skye Air, a Delhi-based drone delivery network, the ...

Traditional interceptors and methods of tracking speeding vehicles, which flashed numbers on a screen while traffic police scrambled to catch violators, can likely become obsolete with the introduction of AI-based interceptors which will not just issue challans, but will also detect multiple traffic offences in real time. With the advent of the AI-powered 4D Radar Interceptor, Delhi traffic police aim ...