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comprises of several prestigious How ABL has imbibed AI and IoT Our integrated
projects that have changed the socio- in road construction?
economic landscape of the region. Any industry requires skilled business model
One such project is the construction resources to deliver the projects as has been
of Roopnarayan- Bridge No.1, part of desired with experience in delivering instrumental
the six-lane of Dhankuni–Kharagpur the technologies. Ashoka has proudly
section on NH 6. The project faced launched the “Smart Highways” in establishing
several challenges. And for over 10 vertical where we are in the process control across
years, no company came forward to of capacity building with a focus on
build it. However, ABL rose to the the AI and IoT. the value chain
challenge and built this bridge with an Currently, we are using LiDAR
unconventional method by launching technologies, GIS technologies and
a 323 meters long, 1,700-tonne heavy drones for creating a working model.
steel girder assembly from one end In the coming days, we are planning execution methodologies you
to the river, and finally lowering it to combine acquired data points with implement so that the quality of
into position. We also constructed AI and enhance it for our benefits the road is not compromised?
Roopnarayan- Bridge No. 2 under six- which are: As a 35-year-old infrastructure
lane of Dhankuni–Kharagpur section a. Effective road topography & design developer, our project execution
over Roopnarayan River on NH 6. This for the road construction method is based on 5M principles—
bridge was built using the segmental b. AI-based 3D model for structures man, machine, material, methodology
launching, a method that is usually and management. Let me explain
used for constructing flyovers and like bridges these 5M principles in detail.
not river bridges. ABL completed c. Smooth driving experience and Man – Our project execution team
these two bridges in an impressive journey has two-tier systems which monitor
period of just 12 months against the d. Improving driver’s behaviour the asking rate, current rate and
allotted time of 30 months. e. Safe roads actual progress made when it comes
Recently, we constructed a Railway f. Smart highways deployment of manpower. We have a
over Bridge (ROB) at the Eastern separate team that provides required
Peripheral Expressway (Package IV) in g. AI-based video analytics and
just 100 working days, as against two others in monitoring support to the project execution
years. The EPE was inaugurated by the team which consists of store, plant &
Honourable Prime Minister of India. As an infra player what are the machinery, HR & admin etc.

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