Mobility has increased manifold, be it for business or pleasure, and convenience during travel is being facilitated by the Information and Communication Technology ecosystem powered by various fast-developing technologies. The technology platform has democratised mobility. A vibrant discussion on Enabling Citizen Services during Smart Mobility Conference 2023, looked at ICT offerings to enable citizen services. India is in the top ...
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Rocky Road to sustainability
Sustainability in road construction is not as easy as it seems. This is one of the most difficult sectors for decarbonisation, not least because it is disorganised and all stakeholders, from researcher to mason, work in silos. Our expert panelists at the Smart Mobility Expo 2023 — Dr Ambika Behl, Senior Principal Scientist, Flexible Pavement Division, CSIR-CRRI; Neha Vyas, Senior ...
Twin Approaches to Safety
A strong-willed, hands-on approach along with technology goes a long way to enforce discipline on roads to reduce accidents and fatalities and improve safety. The panelists for the session on Emerging Technologies for Road Safety and Enforcement Challenges at the Smart Mobility Conference held in October, Ashish Srivastava, Additional Secretary IT and Science & Technology, Uttarakhand Government; Akhilesh Srivastava, ...
Navigating the Crossroads: Balancing Innovation and Stability in Traffic Management Technologies
In the fast-paced world of transportation infrastructure, the question of whether to overhaul mature, functioning systems with untested, cutting-edge technologies sparks intense debate. This critical discussion took center stage during a recent panel featuring influential industry leaders in the domain of automated traffic monitoring systems. The panelists Vivek Jaiswal, COO, Indian Highway Management Company Limited–IHMCL; Sandeep Pawar, MD & CEO, ...