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| Geneva, 25 September 2017 |
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National Institute for Transforming India (Niti Aayog) and IRF Geneva Sign Agreement to Create National ITS Policy and Platform for India
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The National Institution for Transforming India (Niti Aayog) and the International Road Federation, Geneva (IRF Geneva) have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) on 21 September 2017, to cooperate in the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
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The objective of the SOI is to create a national platform, involving all relevant Government of India stakeholders, Indian and foreign companies active in the sector, and relevant technical experts for the purpose of developing a National ITS Policy covering: 1) Traffic Management, 2) Parking Management, 3) Electronic Enforcement of Traffic Rules and Regulations, 4) Fleet Management and Monitoring, 5) Innovation in the field of ITS, and 6) Education in the field of ITS. The objective of this national ITS Policy will be to contribute to reducing urban traffic congestion, improving the situation around parking of vehicles in cities, improving road safety, and improving the security of passenger and goods traffic.
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The work of this National Platform will provide a coherent and consistent National ITS Policy covering domains such as traffic and parking management, enforcement, and security. It will contribute to the Government of India's SMART City Program, the Make in India initiative, and to a host of other initiatives aimed at the economic and social development of India.
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For more information please contact:
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Niti Aayog: Shri Anil Srivastava, IAS, Advisor (Infrastructure)
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IRF Geneva: Dr. Adnan Rahman, DG, IRF Geneva
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About IRF
Established in 1948, IRF is a membership-based organisation, representing leading corporate and institutional players drawn from the road and mobility sectors worldwide. Its mission is to promote the development of roads and road networks that enable access and sustainable mobility for all. Its approach is centred on key strategic components of knowledge transfer & information sharing, connecting people, businesses and organisations and policy & advocacy. Through its Expert Groups and Committees that address key economic, environmental and social issues, IRF is qualified and able to make a decisive global contribution to the transport sector. As a not-for-profit organisation, based in Switzerland, IRF provides a neutral and global platform for the road and mobility sectors.www.irfnet.ch |
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International Road Federation IRF, 2 chemin de Blandonnet, 1214 Vernier / Geneva, Switzerland
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