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          Advanced airport car                Global  Smart Parking Market Forecast

          parking system                          esearch & Markets has
                                                  come out  with  a forecast
             n automated parking system
             (AAPS) equipped with sensor-     Rfor the global smart parking
          Abased boom barrier, CCTV,          market between 2024 and 2030
          automatic ticket dispensers has     predicting growth at  CAGR  of
          been introduced by the Veer         14.7%. This includes robotic
          Savarkar International Airport in   parking systems, driverless                                       Source:  Depositphotos
          Port Blair. The AAPS will provide   parking technology and growing
          transparent parking tariffs and     penetration   of   IoT-based
          significantly reduce the need for   solutions for fully automated
          manual intervention to manage       parking systems.
          traffic. The system will be utilized   The Smart Parking Market
          for ‘time-stamping’ at four strategic                               Pacific, the rapid urbanization
          locations within the airport and    grew from USD 10.79 billion     rate, especially in China, Japan,
          parking areas, enhancing accuracy   in 2023 to USD 12.42 billion in   and India, has resulted in
                                              2024 and is expected to continue
          and transparency for users and                                      significant  traffic  congestion
          service providers.This initiative is   growing reaching USD 28.25   and a pressing need for efficient
          in preparation for the start of the   billion by 2030.              parking solutions.
          airport’s international operations    While the   growing  urban     Though the high initial
          in November 2024. With a total      population and increased        investment     costs     for
          built-up area of 40,837 sqm, the    vehicle ownership, which lead to   infrastructure  setup  and
          new  integrated terminal building   congested cities, are expanding   technology integration and data
          is  capable  of  handling  1,200    the need for efficient parking   privacy and security concerns
          passengers during peak hours and    solutions, the growing availability   associated with the collection
          40 lakh passengers annually.        of policies and investments     and handling of user information
                                              focused  on  smart  city  projects   hampers market growth,
                                              is expanding the scope of smart   the growing development of
                                              parking as a critical component.   sophisticated algorithms for
                                              Additionally, the increasing     predictive analytics to improve
                                              emphasis on reducing CO2        space utilization and traffic flow
                                              emissions and optimizing space   management is expected to
                                              usage favours the adoption of   create opportunities for market
                                              smart parking systems. In Asia   growth.



                                               Thane Ring Metro Rail Project

                                                  he Union Cabinet  has       the  new  &  old  Thane  railway
                                                  approved the Thane Integral   stations. The project will also
                                               TRing Metro Rail Project , that    connect with Mumbai and
                                               is expected  to revolutionize   Kalyan through the ongoing
                                               urban mobility and real estate in   metro lines 4 and 5. Out of
                                               Thane. The Maharashtra Metro
                                               Railway Corporation Limited  will   the 22 stations planned, the
                                               spearhead the project. The Ring   new and old Thane railway
                                               Metro will  link Thane’s remote   stations will be constructed
                                               residential and commercial hubs   underground, ensuring seamless
                                               – Wagle Estate, Ghodbunder,    integration with the existing
                                               Kolshet, and Saket – and both   urban infrastructure.          TT


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