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TRAFFICINFRATECH EXPO 2024

“While preventive measures traffic violators be identified “Innovation has to be
are being taken, we need to and fines enforced on them. cost effective. If the needs
improve road engineering using Just two days ago I have of both departments under
the most developed technology signed off for experts from the MoRTH, one related to
available in the world and in the private sector to be appointed roads and road safety and
process, encourage startups by in a committee that will the other, to regulations
young, talented engineers from look to enhance road safety and their enforcement, can
the country. By using innovation, technology. The committee be addressed by the same
technology and development comprising members from innovative technology without
and artificial intelligence in this the government and private compromising on quality, it
sector, I am confident we are sectors has been instructed will reduce costs for the sector.
going to reduce road accidents to submit its proposals in Total capital investment will
and improve road safety. three months. Once proposals be made by the banker and
are evaluated and the best technology provider. We are
“Regarding toll collection, technology adopted, tenders looking at revenue sharing
we are trying to develop and will be released and I invite from levies and toll collection
use technology in a way that small companies and startups between the investors and the
not only levy be collected but to participate in the process. government.”

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