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Editorial

February 2024
Volume 15 • Issue 2 • `100

A publication of
Virtual Info Systems Pvt Ltd
(VIS Group)

Editor-in-Chief : Mangala Chandran
Studio Manager : Madhu K

GM Projects : Shalini Upadhay
Manjulatha
GM Marketing : Reema Trivedi
Special Correspondent : Rajashri Ramakrishnan
s with the global trends, in India too, an important Head - Research : Madhumohan R Nair
focus to achieve smart mobility is implementing
Intelligent Transport Systems intelligently. Both the Editorial Coordinator : Revati Bhojane
Central and State governments are bringing in need
based technologies and multiple solution providers. Manager - Sales &
AIn part one on the topic of ITS optimisation in India, Client Communications : Nishad R Shaikh
this issue of Trafficinfratech has touched upon a few projects Marketing & Communications Team:
that have helped improve vehicular movements.
A new study by Juniper Research predicts significant growth Manager-
in smart traffic management spending over the next five years Digital Marketing : Dipesh Ayare
with the figure reaching $18.6 billion by 2028, a 75 percent Associate : Sarah Kallianpur
increase from the 2023 figure of $10.6 billion. The growth could
be due to rising government investments in smart city initiatives, Assistant Manager- Data : Prashant More
with transportation infrastructure being central to urban Subscription : Swati Sakpal
transformation projects. According to the research, cities must
implement traffic analysis systems and infrastructure during the •
earliest stages of development to avoid costly retrofits later on. Chairman : Jayaraman Nair
The report stated that cities need to avoid solutions that will
likely become obsolete quickly, or result in vendor lock-in. By Managing Director : Jayaprakash Nair
opening their process to a wide pool of vendors and developers,
cities will encourage innovation and interest from a variety of •
stakeholders and partners.
Editorial / Marketing / Circulation Office
Interestingly, we have “in conversation” Dr. G S Sameeran, 204 - 207, Techno IT Park, New Link Road,
Joint Commissioner (Works), Greater Chennai Municipal Next to Eskay Resort, Eksar, Borivali (W),
Corporation, giving an update on the progress in ITS Mumbai-400092, India
implementation in the City; Narsing Rao Motta, DSP, Telangana Editorial Tel. : 022 - 6120 4111
State ICCC, sharing his experience in putting the ITS project
in place and Nidhi Singh, Joint Commissioner (Road Safety) E-mail : editor@trafficinfratech.com
Rajasthan Transport Department, who also heads the State Marketing Tel. : 022 - 6120 4111
Road Safety Cell, speaking with energetic enthusiasm how the CIN : U72200MH2000PTC129334
state is fighting accidents with collaborative efforts. E-mail : marketing@trafficinfratech.com
There is more to read -- Planning for area wise parking in Website : www.trafficinfratech.com
cities, India’s foray into Air-taxis, EV charging Infrastructure
transformation in India… All rights reserved. Reproduction in part or full only with written permission. All
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With the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing an Printed and published by Jayaprakash Krishnan Nair, B/202, Godavari CHS,
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Ministry in the interim budget, mobility sector is set to continue Nagari, Vasai (E), Thane Dist, Maharashtra and Printed at Metro Graphics,
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Mangala Chandran
editor@virtualinfo.in Content Disclaimer: The views expressed in the magazine are purely that of the writers and
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