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NEWS FEATURE

Pune Leads in

Sustainable Transport

sharing system which was launched in aid problem solving in a big way. Our
December 2017. Pilot launch of PBS experience with innovation has been
was done at Pune University followed positive so far, with startups emerging
by Aundh. Several technology from our hackathon attempting
initiatives have also been undertaken to analyse the raw footage and
including a drone-based traffic master solving problems like driving without
plan development. helmets, wrong lane driving etc
Bose further added, “Plans are amongst others.”
afoot for implementation of ATMS.
Redesigning of junctions too have Pune has also developed a parking
been undertaken and several more policy to improve street management
are at different stages of discussion by creating designated parking spaces
and implementation. The surveillance and formalizes parking payments,
system has contributed significantly which will be implemented soon.
une recently won the Sustainable to streamline the transportation For the last four years, the Pune
Transport Award because of network by proactive detection and Municipal Corporation has invested
Pits commitment to sustainable enforcement of various traffic rules over 50% of the transportation
transit modes, particularly with leveraging the vast network of CCTV budget into walking, cycling, and
significant growth in pedestrian cameras installed across the city.” bus infrastructure, a departure from
infrastructure. The city is one of the Technology Implemented previous budget allocations. Pune’s
regional leader in Complete streets,
in which streets are designed for There are over 1350 CCTV cameras successes have already inspired many
all users, rather than only for cars; installed at various city junctions and cities in India to adopt new measures
pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, and other strategic locations. More CCTV for sustainability and equity. Nashik
transit riders are given safe access cameras are getting added to the has hired urban design firms for its
with the complete streets approach. network. The existing system which is Complete Streets network; Chennai
Sharing about the initiatives being maintained by Allied Digital has is keen on expanding its complete
undertaken by the city in order to provision for generating e-challans, streets into a network and setting up
safeguard the citizen and strengthen capturing red light violations, a BRT system, learning from Pune’s
the city’s transportation, Manojit Bose, as well as automatic number journey so far.
Chief Knowledge Officer, Pune Smart plate recognition. Traffic control and
City Development Corporation Limited The footage from the CCTV
said, “Several measures have been cameras are integrated with the monitoring
initiated by the city transport utility to Pune Smart City Command & Control Speaking about how technology
strengthen its public transportation. Centre where provisions are being has worked in favour of the city in
Amongst the most notable have been made to analyse the raw camera terms of generating better revenue,
the procurement of over 75 fully air- footages using video analytics and
conditioned electric buses procured in other techniques. For this purpose, Bose explained, “Technology has
partnership with Pune Smart City and a high-end compute infra test bed or played a significant role in detection
PMC. More such e-buses are in the Analytics Center of Excellence is being and enforcement of various types
pipeline. Similarly, there are plans to set up at the Command Center in of violations on the road. The
procure new CNG buses to augment collaboration with the academia and process beginning from detection of
the existing fleet.” Dell Technologies. violation to issuing of the e-challan
Pune Smart City in partnership with Throwing light on the command is seamless and hassle free. Though
other city based stakeholders has lined center, Bose informed, “This center there has been a jump in revenue
up initiatives to begin e-auto services which is a first of its kind in the collections, the idea is not to see this
for last mile connectivity. It is also Smart Cities Mission in India would as a revenue generating tool but more
exploring options to launch e-bikes be operational in a month and would as an effective mechanism for
after the success of the public bicycle fuel development of various cases and traffic control.”

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