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Park+ integrates AI into mobility, parking, and car ownership services
Park+ integrates AI into mobility, parking, and car ownership services

Time of India

time5 days ago

  • Automotive
  • Time of India

Park+ integrates AI into mobility, parking, and car ownership services

Park+ is embedding AI across its services from parking management and access control to peer-based car reviews. Now present in 130+ cities with over 2.5 crore verified users, the platform is steadily expanding its role in India's urban mobility MahaKumbh 2025, it managed over 5 lakh vehicles across 30+ zones using its AI-powered parking system, reducing wait times by 91% and enabling FASTag payments for over half the users. In cities like Varanasi, Kochi, and Agra, Park+ has deployed RFID and ANPR-based vehicle access systems in residential and commercial spaces, aimed at reducing manual checks and enhancing review platform, Park+ Reviews, now hosts over 5 lakh user-generated car reviews, positioning itself as a structured alternative to informal purchase FY24, Park+ posted Rs 131 Cr in revenue. Its access control business spanning 15,000+ locations and processing over 2 crore daily barrier movements anchors its monetisation strategy as it broadens into services like FASTag, valet, insurance, and car reselling through partnerships with Tata AIG, Cars24, and more applications and use cases for Park+, Amit Lakhotia, Founder & CEO, said - 'Our partnership with IOCL has also made us the largest online fuel distributor in India. People use our app daily to purchase fuel, either for personal use, reimbursement, or to manage driver expenses. It eliminates the need for paper bills and keeps things streamlined. We've also become the leading platform for checking traffic challans online. And in the next 30 days, we plan to launch insurance and car servicing features as well.'

Pune Airport awaits nod for automated vehicle penalty system
Pune Airport awaits nod for automated vehicle penalty system

Hindustan Times

time28-07-2025

  • Automotive
  • Hindustan Times

Pune Airport awaits nod for automated vehicle penalty system

Pune: In light of the significant rise in the number of private vehicles ferrying passengers to and from the Pune International Airport, the airport authorities have proposed the implementation of an advanced Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system to monitor and penalise the vehicles that halt for extended periods. The system would automatically detect vehicles overstaying in restricted zones and issue fines accordingly. Pune, India - October 5, 2017: Airport pune at Lohegaon in Pune, India, on Thursday, October 5, 2017. (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO) The proposal was sent to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) two to three months back, according to a Pune airport official. However, as the necessary approval has not yet come, the airport continues to rely on manual enforcement methods, which have proven to be inadequate in tackling the issue. With passenger traffic increasing, travellers usually prefer to use private cars or app-based cabs for timely and hassle-free commutes. According to AAI regulations, there is a defined time limit for private vehicles to remain in the terminal area, and if a vehicle remains beyond the allotted time, it is subject to penal action. To enforce these rules, the Pune airport authorities have deployed a small team of four to five personnel, which is not adequate to manage the traffic inflow. Many private vehicles which are parked for long durations go unchecked, contributing to congestion and operational challenges. To address this problem, the proposal to implement the ANPR-based automated system was submitted to AAI by the Pune airport authorities. Pune Airport director Santosh Dhoke said, 'The proposal for implementing ANPR has been submitted to the AAI, but approval is still pending. In the meantime, the airport continues to rely on limited manpower for carrying out penalty actions, which falls short of effectively managing the situation caused by prolonged parking of private vehicles near the terminal.' As the airport continues to rely on the manual penalty system, officials attempt to identify and act against vehicles violating the time limits. However, enforcement is often met with resistance. Staff report that drivers frequently argue or refuse to comply when asked to vacate the area. These interactions have at times escalated into verbal altercations, further complicating the enforcement process. According to the updated airport regulations issued in June 2025, private vehicles are allowed a grace period of 15 minutes within the terminal area. Any vehicle exceeding this time is liable to pay a fine of ₹500, which would be collected through the automated ANPR system once operational. Until now, due to the lack of approval of the new system, fines are being collected manually by the enforcement staff. Historically, the fine structure has evolved over time. In 2016, a fee of ₹85 was imposed for vehicles halting more than seven minutes. In 2019, the allowed duration was reduced to three minutes, with a penalty of ₹340. The current proposal aims to introduce a more streamlined and technology-driven approach through the ANPR.

Delhi government says it won't scrap old vehicles; cites public backlash, systemic challenges
Delhi government says it won't scrap old vehicles; cites public backlash, systemic challenges

The Hindu

time04-07-2025

  • Politics
  • The Hindu

Delhi government says it won't scrap old vehicles; cites public backlash, systemic challenges

The Delhi government will clean the city's air but will not allow impounding of 'end of life' vehicles (ELVs), Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday (July 3, 2025), citing public backlash and systemic challenges in implementing the anti-pollution measure. The Minister said he had written to the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), requesting a hold on its directive, which had mandated fuel stations to deny petrol or diesel to ELVs starting July 1 and authorised their impounding based on automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) camera identification. 'We will clean Delhi's environment, but will not allow Delhiites' vehicles to be impounded. This is the resolution of our Chief Minister Rekha Guptaji – her promise to the people,' Mr. Sirsa said at a press conference. Ms. Gupta said her government will make 'all efforts' for the resolution of the problems related to the ban on ELVs, defined as petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years. 'The pain of Delhi people is understandable... We will raise the voice of people wherever necessary,' she said at an event, adding that some people are emotionally attached to vehicles gifted by a close person, and such less-driven cars are keepsakes. 'Public outcry' An official in Mr. Sirsa's office said that the ANPR-based enforcement at fuel stations would not be implemented from Friday. However, there was no formal confirmation from the Delhi government. In his letter to CAQM, the Minister wrote, 'Due to the technological integration challenges of this extremely complex system and lack of coordination with neighbouring States, there is public discontent and outcry. Under these circumstances, it is not feasibleto implement the denial of fuel to ELVs using ANPR at petrol pumps.' He said the government was considering a solution based not on banning all overage vehicles, but on actual pollution emitted by vehicles. The CAQM, in its April 23 directive, had ordered that from July 1, ELVs detected via ANPR cameras at Delhi's fuel stations be denied fuel. The same rule was to be enforced in five NCR districts – Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, and Sonipat – starting November 1, and across the rest of NCR from April 1, 2026. The Delhi government supported the directive. From July 1, Delhi's Transport Department and traffic police had begun impounding ELVs seen at fuel stations. According to CAQM data, Delhi has nearly 62 lakh ELVs, and the rest of NCR has about 44 lakh. The National Green Tribunal had banned ELVs across NCR in 2015. Political blame game The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has criticised the move, said the public had forced the government to reverse its move. 'The BJP government was simply hiding behind a court order. But when the people united and raised their voice, it had to withdraw. In a democracy, the people are supreme,' said AAP's Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj. A similar measure was announced by then Environment Minister Gopal Rai in 2022 but never notified. Mr. Sirsa alleged that the previous AAP government took money from new car dealers and decided to install ANPR cameras to impound older vehicles.

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