Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated Phase I (Aarey–BKC) of the underground Metro 3 corridor and also launched other infrastructure projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. He also launched the Metroconnect3 app at the function in Thane. The project is supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the PM expressed his gratitude to the Japanese Government and said that ...
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Road fatalities down in Nashik
Speed calming measures taken by the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) have helped in reducing the number of road fatalities by 22% in the civic limits during the first eight months of the year as compared to the corresponding period last year, based on police records. The total number of accidents also declined from 338 last year to 325 this year. ...
ITS World Congress 2024, Dubai – Collaborations – Learnings – Opportunities
The ITS India Pavilion at the 30th ITS World Congress 2024 in Dubai, held from September 16 to 20, was a vibrant hub showcasing solutions in traffic management, connected vehicle systems, enforcement, and sustainable mobility. This collaborative effort brought together industry leaders including AABMATICA Technologies, ADOR Powertron, Amnex Infotechnologies, Arcadis, Danlaw Inc., Envoys Electronics, ITS Planners & Engineers, Metro Infrasys, ...
Secretary, MoHUA
Srinivas Katikithala, a Gujarat cadre IAS Officer has been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Prior to this, he held the position of Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs and was the Director of the prestigious Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration
Secretary, MoRTH
Mumbai Goes Toll-Free
Full Toll Waiver for Light Motor Vehicles at All Entry Points: Maharashtra Government In a major development, the Maharashtra government has declared a complete toll waiver for light motor vehicles at all five entry points into Mumbai. The decision, announced during a cabinet meeting by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, will come into effect from 12 am tonight, benefiting thousands of commuters daily. The toll waiver applies to ...
Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I
It is announced that the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I is expected to be completed by 2027-28. The project entails a total length of 34,800 km in 31 states and UTs and more than 550 districts. It envisages the development of about 26,000 km length of economic corridors, which – along with the Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) and North-South and East-West (NS-EW) Corridors ...
Eight rail projects in seven states
The cabinet committee on economic affairs recently approved eight new rail line projects across seven states including Odisha, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Bihar, Telangana, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh to provide connectivity, facilitate ease of travelling, minimise logistical costs, reduce oil imports and cut carbon footprint. One of the projects will provide rail connectivity to Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site ...
Advanced airport car parking system
An automated parking system (AAPS) equipped with sensor-based boom barrier, CCTV, automatic ticket dispensers has been introduced by the Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair. The AAPS will provide transparent parking tariffs and significantly reduce the need for manual intervention to manage traffic. The system will be utilized for ‘time-stamping’ at four strategic locations within the airport and parking ...
Global Smart Parking Market Forecast
Research & Markets has come out with a forecast for the global smart parking market between 2024 and 2030 predicting growth at CAGR of 14.7%. This includes robotic parking systems, driverless parking technology and growing penetration of IoT-based solutions for fully automated parking systems. The Smart Parking Market grew from USD 10.79 billion in 2023 to USD 12.42 billion in ...