One of the key drivers of the Indian economy and the country’s growth story is the infrastructure sector, which comprises highways, railways, metro, power, bridges, dams, roads, smart cities and other public utilities. To ensure the holistic planning and execution of infrastructure projects by reducing implementation costs, the government has set up multiple schemes and digital platforms. The increased focus ...

Budget 2025-26, core to the vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047, allocates INR11.21 lakh crore for the infrastructure sector. Each infrastructure-related Ministry will come up with a 3-year pipeline of projects that can be implemented in PPP mode. An outlay of `1.5 lakh crore is proposed for the 50-year interest free loans to states for capital expenditure and incentives for ...

Sparsh CCTV, has partnered with Indian Railways to enhance security and operational efficiency for the newly inaugurated Jammu Railway Division. This collaboration coincides with the inauguration of three new trains for enhancing connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of India. Sparsh CCTV played a key role in ensuring comprehensive security during the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj. Key highlights include cyber-secured ...

NHAI has invited bids from experienced firms to provide solar highway lighting to cover 104 locations across different stretches of AP highways section of NH-216 to address the rectification of MoRTH-identified accident blackspots. Currently, the government has identified a total of 13,795 blackspots on NHs, with short-term rectification measures completed on 9,525 blackspots and permanent ones on 4,777 blackspots. Rectification ...

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced the mandatory installation of driver fatigue and sleep detection devices in trucks to improve road safety in India. He highlighted that many truck drivers in the country operate for up to 15 to 18 hours at a stretch, significantly increasing the risk of accidents. Sixty six percent of road accident ...

Rosmerta Technologies has secured a tender worth INR 400 crore to set up 21 Automated Testing Stations (ATS) across Maharashtra. This landmark project aligns with the Government of India’s commitment to ensuring road safety through technology-driven solutions. The tender entails that these stations will come up in the state over the next five years. Rosmerta’s scope of work under this ...

The Good Samaritan Road Safety App, developed by Tata Motors Ltd. and the BVG Foundation, is designed to enhance road safety and emergency response by seamlessly integrating with existing ambulance dispatch systems. The App can help reduce response times to ensure timely medical intervention for road accident victims. Currently under pilot deployment in Palghar, Maharashtra, the App will empower users ...

Netradyne, a leading SaaS provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing, announced the close of a $90 million Series D round led by Point72 Private Investments with participation from Qualcomm Ventures and Pavilion Capital. Netradyne’s Driver•i can positively recognize good driving behavior. Powered by advanced AI, Driver•i delivers high level accuracy in identifying both positive and negative driving behaviors, ...

As per the ‘TomTom Traffic Research 2024’ report released in January this year, Pune has been ranked the third-most congested city in India in 2024 with Kolkata and Bengaluru taking the top and second spots. As per the report, it takes an average 33 minutes to travel just 10 kilometres in Pune; an average 34 minutes and 10 seconds to ...

Speaking at a workshop on ‘Barrierless Tolling in India’, Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that MoRTH is working on a plan to issue annual and ‘life-time’ passes for private cars to allow them unlimited travel across the NH network. According to him, less revenue comes from private vehicles. Nearly 74% of toll revenue comes from commercial vehicles. A mechanism is being ...