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Monday , 18 March 2024

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Harnessing Technology and Collaboration to Combat Road Accidents

In a concerted effort involving officials from transport and police departments, road-owning agencies, medical & health professionals, and various stakeholders, the State Road Safety Cell in Rajasthan is spearheading initiatives to fulfil the Global Road Safety Goal of reducing road fatalities and severe injuries by 50% by the close of 2030. While challenges abound, strategic processes, partnerships with leading engineering ...

How Data Analytics Can Transform Transport, Traffic Management, and Town Planning

Traffic data is extensively used to analyse travel patterns, destinations, and journey durations. Backed by real-time information and rich insights, data analytics helps identify underutilised routes, increase safety on the roads, bolster emergency rescue services, improve resource management, create sustainable transportation solutions, and refine urban planning strategies. The latest data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways reveals a ...

Sela Tunnel Project: Overcoming the Impossible

Owing to the subduction phenomenon, tunnel construction in the Himalayan region is probably the most challenging construction activity in the field of civil engineering. Sela Tunnel Project is undeniably the most complex and difficult project being taken up in the nation today. Once completed the tunnel will offer the world the longest bi-lane tunnel at an altitude above 13,000ft; another ...

Achieving gender responsive mobility through walking and cycling?

Transport is the fulcrum that can pivot women’s participation in the workforce, enable them to access opportunities and live fuller lives. However, transport systems in Asia are not always gender neutral and often place different burdens on men, women and other gender and sexual minorities writes Sonal Shah, Founder, Urban Catalysts and Executive Director, Centre for Sustainable and Equitable Cities ...

V2X for Road Vehicle Safety

Taking forward the impact of V2X on providing ease of travel, yet another discussion looked at its impact on road safety and security. While the technologies that have been proposed around V2X offer an intervention, they may not completely solve the problem. The experts who participated in the discussion included Uday Dodla, Senior Director, Automotive Business Development, Qualcomm India Pvt ...

V2X Communication: Enhancing Travel Experience

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 ...

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, ...

Wake Up Call: Sleep Apnea’s Silent Threat on Our Roads

In an era where road safety is paramount, one silent menace continues to pose a grave threat on our highways – obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The lethal combination of drowsy driving and this sleep disorder has quietly crept behind the wheels, resulting in a surge of road accidents and fatalities. Dr. Randeep Guleria, Chairman- Institute of Internal Medicine, Respiratory & ...

Vehicle Interceptors for Road Safety

A renewed focus on road safety and traffic violation enforcement in India has led to the introduction of unique technology solutions. Sid Jalan explores one such solution – Vehicle Interceptors – and its deployment in the country. Indian roads, spread across 63 lakh kms, have become infamous for their lack of safety – often featuring as one of the most ...