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Hans India
04-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
MoS Tamta calls for innovation-led road planning to boost economic growth
New Delhi: Minister of State (MoS) for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta in a meeting with experts from IIT Delhi, School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, and industry partners on Friday, emphasised that the future of India's infrastructure lies in innovation-led, safety-integrated, and context-sensitive road planning. He called for a paradigm shift from reactive construction to proactive, innovation-led planning, where road projects are no longer isolated engineering exercises, but integrated, multi-sectoral development tools. MoS Tamta highlighted that under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'Viksit Bharat 2047', infrastructure will play a defining role in making India a developed nation. "The Ministry is not just building roads, but shaping corridors that serve as engines of industrial growth, urban expansion, digital connectivity, and citizen well-being," he remarked MoS Tamta interacted with faculty and innovators from IIT Delhi and SPA Delhi, and the Minister stressed that these innovations not only improve safety but also tackle chronic issues in road projects such as land acquisition challenges, urban traffic congestion, poor last-mile connectivity, and cost overruns. The Minister emphasised the need to indigenise design models, rather than replicating from the West. India's unique geography, climate, behavioural patterns, and population density demand customised solutions, including integrated safety zones, mobility hubs, and mixed-use road corridors. The event showcased not only road safety solutions but also pioneering technologies, advanced planning frameworks, and low-cost, high-impact designs that can transform the way roads are conceived and constructed in India. The minister also reviewed multi-directional free traffic models, hotspot-based safety designs, and door-to-door mobility systems for low-cost, high-efficiency public transit using a no-app-no-URL ( PiFi - Private Internet Fidelity) based transport system suitable for rapid urban transportation. MoS Tamta advocated a governance model where physical plans are invited and evaluated transparently before DPR formulation, allowing a clear pathway to implementation. He reiterated that innovation must be the cornerstone of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' future planning strategy and highlighted the role of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) as incubators for such cross-disciplinary ideas. He applauded IIT Delhi and SPA Delhi for leading this movement and called upon other academic and industry institutions to join in this mission of nation-building through intelligent infrastructure.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt is not just building roads, but shaping corridors, says MoS Ajay Tamta, ET Infra
Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta held a meeting with faculty and industry partners at IIT Delhi and the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi, to discuss innovation in road planning and infrastructure development Planning corridors, not just roads Advt Models, systems and governance By , ETInfra The session focused on technology-led approaches to improve road safety, planning processes, and project delivery. Discussions included frameworks for design, low-cost solutions, and tools that integrate road projects into broader development said infrastructure would play a key role in India's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. 'The Ministry is not just building roads, but shaping corridors that serve as engines of industrial growth, urban expansion , digital connectivity, and citizen well-being,' he called for a shift from reactive construction to proactive planning, stating that road projects should function as multi-sectoral development tools rather than isolated engineering the visit, the minister reviewed innovations addressing issues such as land acquisition, traffic congestion, last-mile connectivity, and cost overruns. He noted the importance of creating design models suited to Indian conditions, instead of relying on Western templates. This includes planning safety zones, mixed-use corridors, and mobility hubs aligned with local also reviewed various transport models , including hotspot-based safety systems and a no-app, no-URL (PiFi - Private Internet Fidelity) approach for door-to-door mobility. He said such models could support low-cost, efficient public transit in urban minister suggested a governance structure where physical plans are reviewed transparently before Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation, allowing clearer implementation also emphasised the role of Centres of Excellence as spaces for generating ideas and facilitating collaboration between academia, government, and industry.'IIT Delhi and SPA Delhi are contributing significantly, and I urge more institutions to participate in this mission to build intelligent infrastructure,' Tamta said.
