India has seen a substantial growth in the traffic Iinfrastructure with staunch improvement in road infrastructure making India the second largest road network. The show will present industry’s best innovations and demonstrations over the three-days filled with huge engagement and networking opportunity.
The 12th edition of the TrafficInfraTech Expo was inaugurated today in the presence of the esteemed dignitaries from the industry gracing the occasion, as listed below:
Shri Mahmood Ahmed, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)
Mr Michael Schuch, CEO, SWARCO
Mr Akhilesh Srivastava, Executive Vice President, IRF IC
Mr A. L. Narsimhan, VP- Strategic Business Alliances, Prama India Pvt Ltd
Mr Mike Lewis, Global Head – Marcom, Norden Communication
Mr Sandeep Pawar, MD & CEO, Kent Intelligent Transportation Systems (India) Pvt Ltd
Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director & Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd
Mr JP Nair, Managing Director, VIS Group
Mrs Mangala Chandran, Editor, TrafficInfraTech Magazine
Mr Winston Pereira, Executive Director, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr Sarang Deshpande, Principal Solution Architect, Videonetics
Mr Ondrej Vales, Product Marketing & Sales Manager, IT IS Holdings Skytoll
Encouraging everyone to uphold features of sustainability and safety in product and service developments, Chief Guest Shri Mahmood Ahmed, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) conveyed, “First of all I thank everyone, the organisers and participants as you are rendering great services by doing something for the country and the world by imparting safety. There will be many discussions happening over the three days of the expo on smart mobility, road infrastructure, and transport sector. I believe the out of these discussions shall identify gaps, suggest possible solution which can be collectively presented to us with your suggestions, so we can add our bit and get those implemented, making our transport and traffic infrastructure sustainable and safe.”
The expo presents various products, tech-solutions and tools which facilitate Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for road operators and enforcement authorities. It can ensure efficient management of their networks. These tools facilitate real-time analysis of traffic flow, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), vehicle movement monitoring and more. Fast Tags for tolling systems, advanced CCTV surveillance, road safety signals and indicators, parking indicators, fuel monitoring system, and more products and technologies will create a vast spectrum of product showcase.
India’s commitment to improving its transportation framework is reflected in government initiatives for infrastructure development through various missions like Smart Cities Mission, Bharatmala Paryojana, the PM Gati Shakti plan and more. The expo highlights role of smart and tech-based products and solutions which will help the traffic operators and associated authorities to manage road congestion, networks and surveillance systems and etc to manage easily. Attendees can discover the real-time traffic analysis tools, automatic number plate recognition, systems and innovative parking solutions to alleviate congestion and enhance road safety.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr Jayram Nair, Chairman, VIS Group, expressed: “This year, I am happy to see the product innovations and vibrant displays by various exhibitors. I feel delighted that the expo is rightly bridging the gap between solutions that matter and the respective user industry. This year, the expo has about several new exhibiting companies and participants from around nine countries. I am delighted to see the enthusiastic support from the esteemed ministries, industry bodies, exhibitors and delegates who add value to the expo, making it more relevant.”
Commenting on the technology aspect of the expo, Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, shared: “It is great to witness the scale of innovations on the show floor. The expo is bringing forward tech-based new solutions that are going to be an integral part of traffic management operations and infrastructure related solutions. We certainly need solutions that can enable effective management of dense road networks and traffic congestion and management systems that make parking hassle free. These technologies will help streamline traffic movement.”
The expo, apart from the exciting exhibition, is featuring specially curated knowledge sessions on theme – ‘Smart Mobility Conference 2024: Enabling Responsible Mobility’, power-packed round table discussions on urban mobility traffic and infrastructure, setting up intelligent transportation systems, challenges in integration and scaling of human centric Advanced Traffic Management System, intelligent and smart camera systems and various case studies.
The expo has also garnered support from various regulatory bodies/ministry and associations including Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) and National Highway Builders Federation (NHBF).
The three-day event, organized by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India and VIS Group, will conclude on 24th October 2024.
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