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be a clear knowledge hub shared organized parking solutions can focus on creating adaptable
between the private and public requires regulatory support, technology solutions that consider
sector, which will become the basis without which large-scale adoption varying infrastructure levels across
of good decision making. of AI-driven parking management urban and rural regions, such as
remains a challenge.” modular and scalable AI solutions
One example of a successful PPP
is Logix ITS’s collaboration with the Kamiya noted that infrastructure that bridge the infrastructure
Kolkata Police. Ranjana Kamiya, disparities between urban and rural gap. While companies can
shared details of this partnership, areas pose a substantial barrier. advocate for regulatory incentives
which resulted in a 39% reduction “Delhi, for example, has relatively that encourage investment in
in traffic congestion on the advanced infrastructure, but in organized parking solutions,
Mahamaya flyover. “Our system rural and semi-urban areas, the establishing interoperable data-
integrates cameras into the central lack of foundational technology sharing platforms is essential.
control room, providing live feeds limits what we can achieve.” As Companies can collaborate with
that help traffic authorities monitor the government continues to invest state and central authorities to
and manage congestion in real- in national infrastructure, bridging develop unified systems that
time,” she said. The combination these gaps will be essential to enable real-time data exchange
of private-sector technology and implementing cohesive mobility across jurisdictions.
public-sector oversight creates a solutions across India. Future Outlook
system that is both efficient and Maintaining and upgrading
accountable. “We are looking for good
these systems over time presents product development, and we will
PPPs also offer a platform for another set of challenges. “People
transferring technical expertise are often accustomed to legacy be entering the market next year
between the public and private systems, and introducing a new with some advanced technologies
for vehicle separators,” said Mukul
sectors. Michael Bredehorn technology means that personnel Shetty, Products Manager, Kent
emphasized the importance need training and a mindset shift,” ITS (I) Pvt Ltd.
of collaboration in innovation observed Michael Bredehorn.
projects, saying, “Public-private The long-term success of urban
initiatives accelerate development mobility solutions depends not
by allowing the sharing of insights only on technical innovation but
and expertise. These projects not also on the willingness of city
only produce results but also foster employees and residents to adapt
a mutual exchange of knowledge and embrace change.
that benefits everyone.”
Interoperability and data
Addressing Challenges in sharing between state and central
Urban Mobility Technology governments also complicate
urban mobility management. Kunal
Despite significant progress, Jagtap described this issue: “The Mukul Shetty
the adoption of AI and other state government and the central Kent ITS (I) Pvt Ltd
advanced technologies in urban government work differently...
mobility is not without challenges. till the time they do not have a India’s journey toward smarter
Infrastructure limitations, high common platform, we will have urban mobility is just beginning,
costs, and resistance to new situations where if the vehicle was but the foundation is being laid by
technologies are some of the detected in Himachal and it is in companies and public institutions
primary obstacles to widespread Maharashtra today, it will not be that are committed to harnessing
implementation. flagged.” Creating a unified data AI, GNSS, machine learning,
platform could enable efficient cross-
Ashray Bhalwal felt that the and data analytics. AI-driven
biggest challenge is the lack of regional traffic management and technologies, backed by strong
organised parking infrastructure. enforcement, which is critical for a public-private partnerships, are
If there are thousands of parking cohesive national mobility strategy. enabling a shift towards efficient,
(lots), only ten percent of them are Companies and governments responsive, and environmentally
organized in India. “Implementing working to address these challenges conscious mobility solutions. TT

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