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WSSTL, a pioneering global initiative to address the critical challenges of urban mobility and liveability, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange to develop innovative, equitable, and sustainable transportation solutions, will be held from June 25-27, at J. N. Tata Auditorium, IISc Campus, Bengaluru. The Symposium is jointly organized by the Special Interest Group (SIG-F4) of the World Conference on Transport ...

Based on research, it was found that scooters currently average a maximum range of 26 kilometers and can be conveniently charged at home every night. Challenges however, arise for long-distance travel on highways. To address them, NHAI is working on the establishment of 670 roadside amenities equipped with charging stations. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has recently announced that the fragmentation ...

The Indian government will be launching the ‘Sahkar Taxi’, a cooperative-based service which will include two-wheelers, rickshaws, and four-wheelers, as an alternative to platforms like Ola and Uber nationwide. The service will ensure that all profits go directly to the drivers rather than large corporations. The market may also have large space for more players with strong growth projection, increasing ...

The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) has been awarded with the Golden Peacock Innovative Product/Service Award for the year 2025 for its initiative ASTraM (Actionable Intelligence for Sustainable Transformation Management) in traffic management. ASTraM is a smart traffic engine which provides holistic insights into the road traffic scenario for Bengaluru city. The main purpose is to provide situational awareness to take ...

The Telangana government plans to introduce an Artificial Intelligence-based TMS in Hyderabad to address traffic problems, a major challenge due to the increasing number of vehicles on the road. An automatic traffic signaling system is to be implemented along with a comprehensive plan to ease traffic flow. “Free left” turns will be developed more efficiently and CCTV cameras across the ...

Budget 2025-26, core to the vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047, allocates INR11.21 lakh crore for the infrastructure sector. Each infrastructure-related Ministry will come up with a 3-year pipeline of projects that can be implemented in PPP mode. An outlay of `1.5 lakh crore is proposed for the 50-year interest free loans to states for capital expenditure and incentives for ...

Hikvision and Logistics Management Magazine have jointly released a new white paper to explore the transformative power of open and collaborative systems in logistics. The white paper shares insights into how integrated technology ecosystems can help organizations break down data silos, improve end-to-end visibility, and achieve significant operational efficiencies. In the modern logistics landscape, traditional on-premises legacy systems often struggle ...

Sparsh CCTV, has partnered with Indian Railways to enhance security and operational efficiency for the newly inaugurated Jammu Railway Division. This collaboration coincides with the inauguration of three new trains for enhancing connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of India. Sparsh CCTV played a key role in ensuring comprehensive security during the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj. Key highlights include cyber-secured ...

NHAI has invited bids from experienced firms to provide solar highway lighting to cover 104 locations across different stretches of AP highways section of NH-216 to address the rectification of MoRTH-identified accident blackspots. Currently, the government has identified a total of 13,795 blackspots on NHs, with short-term rectification measures completed on 9,525 blackspots and permanent ones on 4,777 blackspots. Rectification ...

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced the mandatory installation of driver fatigue and sleep detection devices in trucks to improve road safety in India. He highlighted that many truck drivers in the country operate for up to 15 to 18 hours at a stretch, significantly increasing the risk of accidents. Sixty six percent of road accident ...