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Editorial

January 2024
Volume 15 • Issue 1 • `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
ndia has more cars on the road, and more roads to
get connected across the length and breadth of the Head - Research : Madhumohan R Nair
country. Though flying and train journeys are preferred Editorial Coordinator : Revati Bhojane
by many, driving across cities and states holds its own
conveniences and comfort. Though there are choices Manager - Sales &
Ifor motorists, when it comes to logistics and movement Client Communications : Nishad R Shaikh
of goods, highways and special economic corridors cannot Marketing & Communications Team:
be done away with. World over, providing traveller facilities Manager-
& stress-free environment is in-built with the road projects. In Digital Marketing : Dipesh Ayare
part one on Highway Wayside Amenities in this issue, we are
looking at the Government’s initiatives, policies and future Associate : Sarah Kallianpur
plans to widen the reach. We would also later be looking at Assistant Manager- Data : Prashant More
how WSAs will be a part of sustainable and green mobility. Subscription : Swati Sakpal
Along with that there will be end-user perspectives as well.
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Moving away from using traffic data in just traffic
management and enforcement, the applications find much Chairman : Jayaraman Nair
wider scope including transport planning and modelling. Managing Director : Jayaprakash Nair
Analysed data can help look at issues arising in the urban •
transport infrastructure. Traffic / Transportation data
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