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A report by Akhilesh Srivastava President ITS India Forum The ITS World Congress 2025 in Atlanta, USA, opened with unprecedented energy, drawing over 5,600 delegates, 224 exhibitors, and representatives from 57 countries. This year’s theme, “Deploying Today, Empowering Tomorrow,” is particularly fitting for India, which   made a strong presence at the Congress. The showcasing by Indian companies brought to the ...

In a bid to enhance convenience in traveling across national highways, the Road Ministry is introduced a FASTag-based annual pass priced at `3,000 with effect from August 15 this year. The pass will be valid for one year from the date of activation or up to 200 journeys, whichever is earlier.  Under this, the private vehicle owners will have the ...

The National Highways Authority of India has clarified that users’ experience on highway toll plazas will not be impacted with the implementation of new norms on FASTag transactions. The National Payments Corporation of India had recently introduced a new regulation connected to delayed transactions due to inactive FASTags at toll plazas. The rules have come into effect on February 17. ...

The new FASTag rules that came into effect on 17th February 2025 by the National Payments Corporation of India with the aim of improving efficiency. Here are all the key changes that car owners and two-wheeler owners need to keep in mind: Transactions from a blacklisted FASTag user will be declined is the user has been blacklisted for more than ...

In continuation with the reportage on the International Workshop on GNSS facilitated by IHMCL recently, a panel discussion on Road Infrastructure – Multilane Free Flow– had eminent speakers sharing recommendations and concerns. The discussion was moderated by Amit Ranjan Chitranshi, COO – IHMCL and included Prof. Geetam Tiwari – IIT Delhi, Akhilesh Srivastava, Road Safety Ambassador, IRF and Founder – ...

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 ...

With increasing vehicular ownership and subsequent traffic volume on the roads, there is pressure on both on-street and off-street parking in India. Shrinking parking space, changing urban infrastructure & policies and innovations in design and technology are influencing parking management. Trafficinfratech spoke to experts – enforcement authorities, town planners, architects and technology providers to find out the challenges faced and ...

In a rapidly growing economy where mobility stands at the epicenter of the driving mechanism, it is impertinent that relevant stakeholders join together to swiftly find scalable, affordable and adaptable parking solutions. As part of the Smart Mobility conference, the panelists discussed various advancements in the realm of parking and its associated technology solutions, all in relation with growing demand ...

LogicMo Systems Private Limited is a leader in the TCMS and ITMS space. Harish Shukla, CMO, tells Trafficinfratech that the company strives to offer cutting edge solutions to its clients. What are the latest innovations/ improvements brought into your offerings? Our solutions include “Quick Flow Systems” (QFS) for rapid through-put of vehicles at toll plazas, “TRUCLAS” an AI/ML based vehicle ...

Parking, traffic and infrastructure development are deeply intertwined with each other, as the search for car-space can lead to traffic congestion, delays, and higher emissions. Sid Jalan explores the parking management market and the technology enabling the next generation of mobility. The modern urban landscape has evolved at a staggering pace, leading to unprecedented levels of congestion. The age-old approach ...