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Pankaj Agrawal, Union Power Secretary has been assigned the additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways following Anurag Jain’s  appointment  as  Chief Secretary, Madhya Pradesh.

  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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Signify,  a leader in lighting, has illuminated 25 villages in the Tawang District of Arunachal Pradesh, with energy-efficient LED street lighting to enhance the safety of local citizens. The project was executed in partnership with the Indian Army and grassroot NGO, BharatCares, as part of the company’s ‘Har Gaon Roshan’ CSR program, which focuses on sustainable rural development and women’s ...

Amid increasing concerns over their maintenance and upkeep, the government has directed the NHAI to focus on upgrading the existing national highways marking a shift from the current practice of focusing solely on the development of new highways and expressways under the Bharatmala Pariyojana.This could ease congestion on many highways while ensuring their upkeep. As per the NHAI directive, the ...

A survey of 1150 existing and prospective electric vehicle drivers in New Zealand shows that although people have concerns about the safety and charging cost of dynamic wireless charging, it is viewed positively overall. University of Auckland researchers behind the study say drivers are optimistic about ‘on road’ dynamic wireless charging that allows EV users to charge their batteries while ...

The Indian Railway and National Capital Region Transport Corporation  have partnered on the ‘One India – One Ticket’ initiative allowing passengers to book Namo Bharat train tickets as an add-on service after booking an IRCTC train e-ticket. This collaboration aims to provide a seamless travel solution, making it easier for passengers to book and travel using both the Indian Railways ...