Tag: FASTag
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GPS based Tolling Solution for India
In May 2021, the National Highways Authority of India issued guidelines to strictly ensure that no more than ten seconds are spent as service time per vehicle, even during peak hours at every toll plaza in India. Considering the vehicular density of the roads, it becomes crucial to save time while the occupants are on…
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Next Generation Road Safety
The issue of road safety has been complex and multifaceted for generations. Risk factors include speeding, drunk driving, not wearing a helmet or a seatbelt. The four risk factors have measurable effects on road mortality and morbidity regardless of the fact that many other factors contribute to road injuries and deaths (e.g., infrastructure and vehicle…
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Video Security System based ITMS:Making Transportation Smarter and Safer
Keeping in view the increasing traffic congestion on Indian roads and the ever growing road accident fatality, it has been widely felt that implementation of Intelligent Traffic Management Systems at all urban roads is absolutely essential. Focusing on the multifarious capabilities of the latest Video Security System based ITMS, Ashish P Dhakan, MD & CEO,…
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Reliability, Quality, Efficiency, Innovation…
Prakash Asphaltings & Toll Highway (India) Ltd is a leading construction company that boasts of successful projects in Central India. With main focus on construction of roads and bridges, the company is known for reliable, quality and efficient construction processes. Nipun Agrawal, Director, PATH Ltd in conversation with TrafficInfraTech’s Mangala Chandran Path Ltd is a…
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COVID-19 Perils and Opportunities
According to Neeraj Sanghi, CEO, Highway Concessions One Private Ltd, once we are able to go through the current tough times, we could expect a turn-around for the road infrastructure sector in the coming years. In 2019-20, traffic growth remained low to even negative in some cases. As the concessionaires were looking for a better…
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NHAI to compensate toll operators
The government is considering to compensate toll operators for the losses incurred in the wake of suspension of toll charges on national highways. As per the reports National Highways Authority of India is likely to make payments to toll operators for the losses incurred during the period. The NHAI had rolled out the electronic toll…
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The Datafication of India’s Highways
No matter how fast commuters could drive on the highway, they always got stuck while paying the toll. But now paying toll is made simpler than before and how? Tolling is a hot topic today because the toll collection has been a long-standing impediment in increasing the efficiency of vehicle movement. Consider this: before any…
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Showcasing New Technologies
[box type=”shadow” ] During the Expo, we displayed products such as roller barrier, speed enforcement system, speed calming devices, and safety trailer etc. The most recent product developed by Ador is for speed enforcement system. It was developed keeping in mind the number of road accidents happens in India due to speed violation. We have…
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FASTag Payments from Dec
From December 1, payments at all the toll plazas will be through FASTag only. Cash payments will no longer be accepted. Against this backdrop, officials of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) have appealed to four-wheeler owners to get the FASTag from the toll plaza operators. The FASTag will be available at all the…
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Emerging Tolling Technology and implementation Challenges
[box=shadow] A discussion on FASTag and the Tolling Technologies at the TrafficInfraTech Expo had the delegates from infrastructure companies, consultants and system integrators actively participating. The panellists were Neeraj Sanghi, CEO, Highway Concessions One Private Limited (who also moderated the session); Muraleemohan M, Head Operations – Roads, L&T IDPL; Sandeep Pawar, MD & CEO, Kent…