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Struggling to deal with congestion at toll plazas on national highways, NHAI has now resorted to technology. It will put a cloud-based system for live-monitoring of traffic choked toll gates and send automatic alerts via SMS, calls & email to officials concerned so that immediate action can be taken. A centralised system will help the NHAI personnel monitor the ground ...

The Delhi government is planning to upgrade its three existing bus terminals and coming up with four new bus terminals offering a world-class experience with an array of civic facilities — beginning from cloak room & waiting areas to automated water dispensing units, toilets, kiosks for payment of utility bills and para-transit services. The other features will be facilitated like ...

A sensitization programme on cashless payment at RTOs organized by the road transport officials in Madurai city was attended by a good number of people. So far, the e-payment was provided as an option to pay fee for various services. Starting from the new year, payment is accepted online only. It applies for all services including application for licences, permits, ...

Soon, pavements in Mumbai will have a new look with stencil concrete cover, replacing paver blocks. According to BMC officials, the concrete footpath is less expensive compared to paver blocks and easy to maintain. There is more to make footpaths pedestrian-friendly and free of encroachments.

A joint venture formed by the New Delhi based Rodic Consultants Private Limited and the Pune-based Monarch Surveyors and Engineering Consultants Private Limited has been finalised by NHIDCL to render consultation on the preconstruction works. The proposed two-laning of Mughal Road that connects Kashmir Valley with Pir Panchal region of Jammu province. Declaring the Mughal Road as “National Highway” and ...

Special cabs driven by women were recently launched at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport). Aimed at strengthening safety and security for women passengers, the facility was introduced by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation and Bangalore International Airport Limited. The women drivers will be fluent in multiple languages, well versed with local areas and trained in self-defense tactics. ...

To ensure faster roll-out of electronic toll collection across the country, FASTags would soon be available at petrol pumps and later, these might be used as cards for buying petrol and paying parking fees. Launching bank-neutral FASTags issued by IHMCL, these will be available at 50 select petrol pumps initially and the number would be increased to 100 by the ...

Driving licences may soon get a cosmetic and functional overhaul if the Centre’s draft proposal for changes to the document is accepted by the states. The new driving licences will be made of polycarbonate cards with a high-security QR code instead of the laminated cards that are currently in use. The licences would make authenticity easier for the commuters while ...

Automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to provide end-to-end last mile mobility solutions, which include deployment of Treo electric three-wheelers and e-Supro, an electric mass passenger carrier in Thane. In the initial phase, Mahindra will deploy 100 electric vehicles and the partnership would be active for five ...

National Highways Authority of India is constructing highway nests at toll plazas for a safe and comfortable journey for passengers. These nests will have kiosks for selling dry snacks, tea and coffee vending machines and water ATMs. NHAI has directed that the construction and operation of highway nests be awarded to state government-managed co-operative societies.