5TH EDITION OF TRAFFICINFRATECH EXPO WITNESSES CONVERGENCE OF TRAFFIC & PARKING LEADERS

Asia’s Largest Expo On Smart and Safe Mobility Receives An Overwhelming Response In Mumbai

5th Edition Of TrafficInfraTech Expo Witnesses Convergence Of Traffic & Parking Leaders

Shri Sanjay Mitra, Secretary, MoRTH, GOI inaugurates TrafficInfraTech 2016 expo at the Bombay Exhibition Center

Mumbai: Asia’s largest International Expos on Smart and Safe Mobility --TrafficInfraTech Expo and ParkingInfraTech Expo were flagged off yesterday by Shri Sanjay Mitra, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. Many innovative urban traffic & parking solutions, futuristic intelligent transport systems and new technologies were unveiled with a simple focus of addressing urban India’s traffic and parking woes. Keeping in mind the upcoming Smart Cities, innovative solutions caught most attention and were applauded by both the visiting Governmental and Entrepreneurial guests. Joining the inauguration with Sanjay Mitra, was Smt. Leena Nanda, Joint Secretary, MoRTH, Government of India and was later in the day joined by Shri Mansukh L Mandaliya, Minister of State Road Transport & Highways.

“TrafficInfraTech expo brings together various people who probably interact with each other but not on a common platform. This expo brings together all possible stakeholders of the sector and provides a perspective that allows us to learn,” said Sanjay Mitra. “This year, nearly Rs.600 crores has been provisioned for Road Safety. We have authorized regional offices to provide road safety services on an urgent basis. Also we have sought to amend the Motor Vehicle Act which is still in the parliament. Once it comes into being, we hope to have higher penalties for speeding, drunken driving and for such other traffic offences which we hope and expect will cut down traffic accidents significantly,” he added.

He urged technology programmers to develop apps that will be handy to commuters on highways. These apps will be able to provide its users with information on the toll structures, the wayside amenities and, congestion position among others.

Through the day, many Government & Infrastructure leaders, BEST officials, including BEST General Manager Dr Jagdish Patil (IAS), Mayors, Concessionaires and High ranking Police officers visited the show and spent a good amount of time visiting each exhibit, understanding the new technologies and how they could be integrated to make Indian mobility Smart & Safe.

A special award was given for Thiruvananthpuram City Road Improvement Project (TCRIP) of IL&FS to Mr Anilkumar Pandala, Project Director of TCRIP by Secretary, Shri Sanjay Mitra.

The Smart Mobility expo is India's only and unique platform for connecting the Traffic & Parking industry with the Governments, Policy Makers, Enforcement Authorities and Infrastructure Developers. The three-day Expo exhibits the latest and most innovative solutions in Traffic and Parking management.

The 3-day conference focuses on many key issues and topics including Smart Roads & Highways;

TrafficInfraTech 2016 receives an overwhelming response on the opening day

Urban Traffic Management; Parking Management; Effective Enforcement; Public Transport Operations Management. The conclave witnessed the convergence of more than 50 Industry Leaders and Experts, Government officials, Traffic Experts, who over the 3-days will discuss, debate and deliberate with keynote presentations, panel discussions, case study presentations and much more.

Over 150 exhibitors from over 20 countries including USA, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Netherland, Denmark, Hong Kong, Italy, UK, Korea, China, Hungary, and Sweden among others showcased the latest in Traffic Infrastructure, Management and Technology, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Tolling, Safety & Security, and Mass transport. Additionally, more than 25 exhibitors showcased new technologies for the first time in India today.

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SHRI NITIN GADKARI TO LAUNCH ASIA’S LARGEST EXPO ON SMART MOBILITY IN MUMBAI

“Not Just New Roads But Creating Intelligent Transport Systems Is The Key To Addressing Urban Traffic Woes” – Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Minister Of Road Transport, Highways And Shipping, Government Of India

Shri Nitin Gadkari To Launch Asia’s Largest Expo On Smart Mobility In Mumbai

Mumbai: Asia’s largest International Expos on Smart and Safe Mobility-TrafficInfraTech Expo and ParkingInfraTech Expo will be flagged off on September 1 by the Hon’ble Union Minister, Shri Nitin Gadkari at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. After the 2^nd edition in 2012 in Mumbai, the expo is returning to the City.

The Expo is India's only and unique platform for connecting the Traffic & Parking industry with the Governments, Policy Makers, Enforcement Authorities and Infrastructure Developers. The Expo will exhibit the latest and most innovative solutions in Traffic and Parking management at the three-day event.

“Not just new roads but creating intelligent transport systems is the key to addressing urban traffic woes. The MoRTH will select only the best technology available in the world for the construction of road infrastructure and has made a decision that within its cost, one per cent will demarcated for road safety like surveillance cameras, signal systems and road marking,” says Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping,  Government of India.

The Minister of Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Public Works (excluding Public Undertakings), Govt. of Maharashtra, Shri Chandrakant Patil will be the Guest of Honour for the event launch and Transport Minister, Govt. of Maharashtra, Shri. Diwakar Raote will be the Guest of Honour for the following day.

Over 150 exhibitors from over 20 countries including USA, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Netherland, Denmark, Hong Kong, Italy, UK, Korea, China, Hungary, and Sweden among others will be showcasing the latest in Traffic Infrastructure, Management and Technology, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Tolling, Safety & Security, and Mass transport. Interestingly, more than 25 exhibitors will be showcasing new technologies for the first time in India at this show.

Government of India plans to invest Rs. 25 lakh crore in critical transportation sectors in the next few years. The National Transport Policy of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways underlines the importance of ITS technologies including electronic tags and automatic toll collection. Globally too, ITS market has witnessed substantial growth over the last five years and is further expected to grow at a CAGR of over 11 per cent in the coming years.

“An exponential increase in the number of vehicles in the city has led to several issues that a commuter has to face each day. Besides stagnating traffic during peak hours, cases of road rage and violation of traffic discipline have become increasingly common. Increasing or widening roads is not going to offer the solution to remedy this, but adopting intelligent traffic systems can,” says Mangala Chandran, Director, Virtual Info Systems (VIS) Group – Organisers of TrafficInfraTech Expo.

The 3-day conference will focus on many key issues and topics including Smart Roads & Highways; Urban Traffic Management; Parking Management; Effective Enforcement; Public Transport Operations Management. The conclave will witness the convergence of more than 50 Industry Leaders and Experts, Government officials, Traffic Experts, who will over the 3-days discuss, debate and deliberate with keynote presentations, panel discussions, case study presentations and much more.

“The Indian government understands the need for bringing in global technologies to the country and the expo is supported by both the State and the Central governments. The expo aims at bringing together all relevant verticals of the industry and offers its varied stakeholders the opportunity to synergise for a safe, evolved and progressive traffic culture in the country,” concludes Mr Jayaraman Nair, Chairman, VIS Group.

For further information, please visit http://www.trafficinfratechexpo.com/