As per the ‘TomTom Traffic Research 2024’ report released in January this year, Pune has been ranked the third-most congested city in India in 2024 with Kolkata and Bengaluru taking the top and second spots. As per the report, it takes an average 33 minutes to travel just 10 kilometres in Pune; an average 34 minutes and 10 seconds to ...

Speaking at a workshop on ‘Barrierless Tolling in India’, Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that MoRTH is working on a plan to issue annual and ‘life-time’ passes for private cars to allow them unlimited travel across the NH network. According to him, less revenue comes from private vehicles. Nearly 74% of toll revenue comes from commercial vehicles. A mechanism is being ...

MMRDA has signed 11 MoUs at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. This is expected to help in urban transport, regional development and cutting-edge technologies thereby boosting economic growth and enhanced quality of life of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region over the next five years. Key areas of cooperation include strategic study on optimizing Mumbai’s transport infrastructure, achieving sustainable ...

The Cyberabad police, in collaboration with the Society for Cyberabad Security Council and technology partner Tanla, has launched Cyberabad Traffic Pulse (CTP), a real-time traffic alert system. Aimed at reducing congestion and streamlining city traffic, CTP provides instant updates on road conditions, diversions, accidents, and major city events directly to commuters’ mobile devices., CTP ensures timely communication through platforms like ...

Union Incubated out of IIT Hyderabad, PURE (Power Using Renewable Energy) EV claims a net reduction of 96,720 tonnes of CO2 emission through its sale and use of over 75,000 electric vehicles collectively having driven over 260 crore kilometres as of 2024. The company has been manufacturing electric bikes and scooters since 2015. “These figures demonstrate our significant contribution to ...

An agreement for the implementation of a unified command and control platform-based city surveillance, integrated traffic management and public address system was signed by the Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC) and the district police with VL Access India. The project envisages deployment of 207 AI-powered cameras across 52 strategic locations within the city in two phases. Advanced bullet, facial recognition, PTZ ...

As per the recent reports the Madhya Pradesh government is planning to build one airport every 150 kms, an airstrip within a radius of 75 kms and a helipad for landing of helicopters every 45 kms. This target is to be achieved by the year 2030. The initiative is aimed at improving connectivity and encourage religious tourism. The policy has ...

The National Highways Authority of India has clarified that users’ experience on highway toll plazas will not be impacted with the implementation of new norms on FASTag transactions. The National Payments Corporation of India had recently introduced a new regulation connected to delayed transactions due to inactive FASTags at toll plazas. The rules have come into effect on February 17. ...

The Indian govt received the Prince Michael Decade of Action Road Safety Award, the highest award in this field, for achievements in “improving vehicle safety” in the past decade, including the roll out of new car safety assessment regime, and mandatory ABS (anti-lock braking system) features in all new two-wheelers. ‘Following the first independent crash test ratings of Indian cars ...

Parking is not merely the allocation of designated spaces; it must be strategically integrated into the city’s mobility framework and urban planning processes. This involves understanding infrastructure and mobility needs, prioritizing walk ability through spatial design, and incorporating advanced technologies to enhance efficiency and functionality. Effective parking management relies on data-driven policies and frameworks, as lessons from various cities highlight ...