Over the last decade, the tolling systems across the globe have revolutionized and undergone a remarkable transformation by incorporating technologies like Automatic Number Plate Recognition Systems and Electronic Toll Collection supported by digital payment solutions. The establishment of Indian Highway Management Company Limited (IHMCL), a company promoted by the National Highways Authority of India and mandating of NETC FASTag has ...
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Fast-tracking Fast Mobility: Putting IHMCL on a growth path
The IHMCL we know today has come a long way: From 2012 to 2024, from simple road toll transactions and road safety infrastructure measures to GNSS based tolling. The organisation is transforming itself as a change agent, facilitating highway traffic management and seamless mobility. Amit Ranjan Chitranshi, who took over as the COO of IHMCL early last year, is in ...
From FASTag to GNSS : How smooth will the lane changing be?
One of the important technical sessions at the International workshop on GNSS facilitated by IHMCL in June in New Delhi has been a panel discussion on OBU/AIS 140 VLT Device, CMV & NH Fee Rule. This session was followed by one on the toll charger engine, the third on issuer entities, onboarding and the payment system and the fourth ...
Mohali to keep eye on traffic violators
The foundation stone of the city surveillance and traffic management system project in Mohali was laid by the local government official recently. The project was aimed at curbing traffic violations, hooliganism, illegal activities and other crimes especially against women by maintaining a centralised monitoring system on 18 busy junctions. The city surveillance and traffic management system would cover 18 locations ...
75000th rail coach from ICF
Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, has produced 75,000 coaches, the final one being the 69th rake of a Vande Bharat train set to leave the manufacturing lines. Currently engaged in the manufacture of different variants of the latest semi-high speed ‘Vande Bharat’ coaches, the ICF is now prepared to produce sleeper and metro coaches too. Since its inception in 1955, ICF ...
Non-polluting energy sources
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari stated that the Government was promoting the use of non-polluting sources to power personal and public transportation by bringing in cost-effective, pollution-free and indigenous solutions. Indian Oil was installing 300 ethanol pumps and automobile companies were bringing in flex vehicles that would run on 60% electricity and 40% ethanol which was ...
ITS UK and CCS in collaboration
Intelligent Transport Systems UK and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office and the UK’s biggest public procurement organisation, have agreed to collaborate to support the transport technology sector and help achieve the best commercial deals for the public sector. CCS is currently undertaking a review of the transport technology market sector, the aim of which ...
Sparsh CCTV gets Cyber Security Certification
Sparsh CCTV, a leading player in the field of video surveillance and security solutions, has become the first company across the globe to get a cyber-security IoTSCS certification for IoT product (CCTV Camera) from Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC). The entire product range by Sparsh CCTV is now cyber secured. In March 2024, the Ministry of Electronics and Information ...
ITMS for Mumbai-Pune Expressway
AI-powered Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) will be introduced along Mumbai-Pune Expressway as per the latest reports. AI and data analytics will streamline vehicle flow and bolster road safety. The RTO will monitor the system from the control room at Lonavala. ITMS will be able to automatically recognize vehicle number plates, enabling the police to issue e-challans for traffic violations. ...
Boosting infra development using AI
As per the reports, the Government is considering leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) as a part of an advanced version of the PM Gati Shakti platform to fast-track infrastructure development. The platform to be developed could boost economic development by intelligently undertaking risk assessment, according to sources. Considering various scenarios, the AI-backed system would be able to analyse and foresee economic ...