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India.com
7 days ago
- Health
- India.com
Govt Buses To Get 360-Degree Cameras, Driver Monitoring Systems In THIS State
Chennai: In a major initiative to enhance passenger safety and improve operational efficiency, the Tamil Nadu government has floated tenders worth Rs 17 crore to install advanced surveillance and driver monitoring systems in buses operated by State Transport Undertakings (STUs). The project is being executed through the Institute of Road Transport (IRT). The move follows an announcement made by Transport and Electricity Minister S.S. Sivasankar during the debate on the Transport Department's demand for grants in the Assembly. According to tender notifications issued by the IRT, the government plans to equip 4,000 buses with 360-degree surveillance camera systems at an estimated cost of Rs 15 crore. In addition, a pilot project worth Rs 2 crore will introduce Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) in 500 buses. Each bus under the camera project will be fitted with four high-definition wide-angle cameras, providing a full panoramic view that helps eliminate blind spots. Priced at Rs 37,500 per unit, these cameras will come with features such as wide dynamic range (WDR), auto white balance, digital noise reduction, and infrared capability for low-light conditions. The systems will also support encrypted data transmission and comply with established data protection norms. Minister Sivasankar had earlier informed the Assembly that the 360-degree surveillance systems will aid in detecting pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles that are often missed by conventional mirrors, especially in congested urban areas. The real-time footage will also serve as valuable legal evidence in the event of road accidents. The Driver Monitoring System (DMS) units, each costing Rs 40,000, will employ artificial intelligence and infrared sensors to monitor drivers for signs of fatigue, distraction, or drowsiness. These systems will track eye movements, head position, and posture, and provide real-time alerts to allow for immediate corrective action. Additionally, each DMS unit will record behavioural data to support post-trip analysis and help plan training interventions for drivers. The current rollout on 500 buses is a pilot phase, with the potential for a wider implementation depending on its effectiveness and feedback from transport authorities. This initiative marks a significant technological upgrade for Tamil Nadu's public transport system and is expected to improve both passenger safety and driver accountability across the fleet.
Hans India
7 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
TN to install 360-degree cameras, driver monitoring systems in govt buses
In a major initiative to enhance passenger safety and improve operational efficiency, the Tamil Nadu government has floated tenders worth Rs 17 crore to install advanced surveillance and driver monitoring systems in buses operated by State Transport Undertakings (STUs). The project is being executed through the Institute of Road Transport (IRT). The move follows an announcement made by Transport and Electricity Minister S.S. Sivasankar during the debate on the Transport Department's demand for grants in the Assembly. According to tender notifications issued by the IRT, the government plans to equip 4,000 buses with 360-degree surveillance camera systems at an estimated cost of Rs 15 crore. In addition, a pilot project worth Rs 2 crore will introduce Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) in 500 buses. Each bus under the camera project will be fitted with four high-definition wide-angle cameras, providing a full panoramic view that helps eliminate blind spots. Priced at Rs 37,500 per unit, these cameras will come with features such as wide dynamic range (WDR), auto white balance, digital noise reduction, and infrared capability for low-light conditions. The systems will also support encrypted data transmission and comply with established data protection norms. Minister Sivasankar had earlier informed the Assembly that the 360-degree surveillance systems will aid in detecting pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles that are often missed by conventional mirrors, especially in congested urban areas. The real-time footage will also serve as valuable legal evidence in the event of road accidents. The Driver Monitoring System (DMS) units, each costing Rs 40,000, will employ artificial intelligence and infrared sensors to monitor drivers for signs of fatigue, distraction, or drowsiness. These systems will track eye movements, head position, and posture, and provide real-time alerts to allow for immediate corrective action. Additionally, each DMS unit will record behavioural data to support post-trip analysis and help plan training interventions for drivers. The current rollout on 500 buses is a pilot phase, with the potential for a wider implementation depending on its effectiveness and feedback from transport authorities. This initiative marks a significant technological upgrade for Tamil Nadu's public transport system and is expected to improve both passenger safety and driver accountability across the fleet.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Chandigarh forms disaster management authority and incident response teams for emergency preparedness
Chandigarh: The State Disaster Management Authority has been formed in Chandigarh. Along with this, Incident Response Teams have been established to be prepared for any disaster, ensuring that all work is completed on time and with coordination. The role of the incident response teams is to ensure that during a disaster, every officer or team plays its part, and the rescue work of people is completed quickly, on time, and with coordination. The chairman of the State Disaster Management Authority will be the administrator, and the chief secretary has been appointed as the chief executive officer (ex officio). Members of Parliament have also been included in the authority, and six officers of the administration have been made its members. Also, the administrator has formed Incident Response Teams (IRT). These teams will ensure the normalisation of the situation, the rescue of people, and other tasks in any kind of disaster. The work of each officer and unit is determined, and they will work in coordination with each other. The secretary home will be the additional responsible officer, the district magistrate will be the incident commander, and during emergencies, standing orders will be issued with the approval of the responsible officer. Priorities will be identified, including planning of search, rescue and relief distribution, coordination with higher authority, demand for additional resources, setting up of the Incident Command Post, preparing the Incident Action Plan, media coordination, recommendation for demobilisation, and setting up of the Incident Response System. The officers or units in the IRT include the information and media officer, safety officer, operations section chief, staging area manager, response branch director, transportation branch director, planning section officer, resource unit, situation unit, documentation unit, demobilisation unit, logistics section chief, service branch director, communication unit, medical unit, food unit, support branch director, resource providing unit, ground support unit, financial branch, time unit, and others. The chief secretary, UT Chandigarh, has also constituted a state-level committee for the preparation of a detailed contingency plan for the evacuation of vulnerable populations, identification of places/shelters for their temporary settlement, ensuring essential supplies to these persons, and providing any essential service required during a hostile scenario. The secretary estate, Chandigarh administration, is the chairperson of the committee. The members include the chief engineer, director food & supplies, UT, and joint commissioner (estate), municipal corporation. The director of information technology is the member secretary. Chandigarh: The State Disaster Management Authority has been formed in Chandigarh. Along with this, Incident Response Teams have been established to be prepared for any disaster, ensuring that all work is completed on time and with coordination. The role of the incident response teams is to ensure that during a disaster, every officer or team plays its part, and the rescue work of people is completed quickly, on time, and with coordination. The chairman of the State Disaster Management Authority will be the administrator, and the chief secretary has been appointed as the chief executive officer (ex officio). Members of Parliament have also been included in the authority, and six officers of the administration have been made its members. Also, the administrator has formed Incident Response Teams (IRT). These teams will ensure the normalisation of the situation, the rescue of people, and other tasks in any kind of disaster. The work of each officer and unit is determined, and they will work in coordination with each other. The secretary home will be the additional responsible officer, the district magistrate will be the incident commander, and during emergencies, standing orders will be issued with the approval of the responsible officer. Priorities will be identified, including planning of search, rescue and relief distribution, coordination with higher authority, demand for additional resources, setting up of the Incident Command Post, preparing the Incident Action Plan, media coordination, recommendation for demobilisation, and setting up of the Incident Response System. The officers or units in the IRT include the information and media officer, safety officer, operations section chief, staging area manager, response branch director, transportation branch director, planning section officer, resource unit, situation unit, documentation unit, demobilisation unit, logistics section chief, service branch director, communication unit, medical unit, food unit, support branch director, resource providing unit, ground support unit, financial branch, time unit, and others. The chief secretary, UT Chandigarh, has also constituted a state-level committee for the preparation of a detailed contingency plan for the evacuation of vulnerable populations, identification of places/shelters for their temporary settlement, ensuring essential supplies to these persons, and providing any essential service required during a hostile scenario. The secretary estate, Chandigarh administration, is the chairperson of the committee. The members include the chief engineer, director food & supplies, UT, and joint commissioner (estate), municipal corporation. The director of information technology is the member secretary.
Business Wire
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Independence Realty Trust Increases Quarterly Dividend by 6%
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: IRT) ('IRT') announces that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share of IRT common stock, which represents a 6.3% increase over the prior quarterly rate of $0.16 per share. The second quarter 2025 dividend is payable on July 18, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 27, 2025. 'Our Board's decision to increase the quarterly dividend reflects continued confidence in our long-term strategy and the strength of our cash flow,' said Scott Schaeffer, Chairman and CEO of IRT. 'We remain committed to delivering consistent value to our shareholders.' About IRT Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: IRT), an S&P 400 MidCap Company, is a real estate investment trust ('REIT') that owns and operates multifamily communities, across non-gateway U.S. markets. IRT's investment strategy is focused on gaining scale near major employment centers within key amenity rich submarkets that offer good school districts and high-quality retail. IRT's main objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns to shareholders through diligent portfolio management, strong operational performance, and a consistent return on capital through distributions and capital appreciation. More information may be found on the Company's website Forward-Looking Statements This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our earnings guidance, and the assumptions underlying such guidance, our planned use of remaining proceeds from our recent sales of common stock on a forward basis, our unsecured notes in a private placement, our expectations with respect to the two properties which we are under contract to acquire, and our expectations with respect to future acquisitions. All statements in this release that address financial and operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur or be achieved in the future are forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve estimates, projections, forecasts and assumptions, including as to matters that are not within our control, and are subject to risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to changes in market demand for rental apartment homes and pricing pressures, including from competitors, that could lead to declines in occupancy and rent levels, uncertainty and volatility in capital and credit markets, including changes that reduce availability, and increase costs, of capital, unexpected changes in our intention or ability to repay certain debt prior to maturity, increased costs on account of inflation, increased competition in the labor market, our planned use of proceeds from our recent sales of common stock on a forward basis and our unsecured notes in a private placement, inability to sell certain assets, including those assets designated as held for sale, within the time frames or at the pricing levels expected, failure to achieve expected benefits from the redeployment of proceeds from asset sales, inability or failure to achieve anticipated benefits from future acquisitions, delays in completing, and cost overruns incurred in connection with, our value add initiatives and failure to achieve rent increases and occupancy levels on account of the value add initiatives, unexpected impairments or impairments in excess of our estimates, increased regulations generally and specifically on the rental housing market, including legislation that may regulate rents and fees or delay or limit our ability to evict non-paying residents, risks endemic to real estate and the real estate industry generally, the impact of potential outbreaks of infectious diseases and measures intended to prevent the spread or address the effects thereof, economic conditions, including inflation and recessionary conditions and their related impacts on the real estate industry, U.S. and global trade policies and tensions, including changes in, or the imposition of, tariffs and/or trade barriers and the economic impacts, volatility and uncertainty resulting therefrom, the effects of natural and other disasters, unknown or unexpected liabilities, including the cost of legal proceedings, costs and disruptions as the result of a cybersecurity incident or other technology disruption, including but not limited to a third party's unauthorized access to our data or the data of our residents, unexpected capital needs, inability to obtain appropriate insurance coverages at reasonable rates, or at all, or losses from catastrophes in excess of our insurance coverages, and share price fluctuations. Please refer to the documents filed by us with the SEC, including specifically the 'Risk Factors' sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and our other filings with the SEC, which identify additional factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon the beliefs and expectations of our management at the time of this release and our actual results may differ materially from the expectations, intentions, beliefs, plans or predictions of the future expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required by law.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Free healthcare program available for Broome County residents
TOWN OF DICKINSON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Broome County residents have the opportunity to receive medical, dental, and veterinary care at no cost this summer thanks to members of the US military. A news conference was held recently at SUNY Broome to announce the Healthy Broome initiative, coming to the community college from August 11 to the 20. The no-cost healthcare is courtesy of the Department of Defense's Innovative Readiness Training program. Between 120 and 140 members of the Navy, the Air Force National Guard and Army Reserves will provide services on a first-come, first-served basis inside the college's Ice Center. Medical care can include health exams, school and youth sports physicals, health education, occupational and physical therapy, and behavioral health screenings. The United Way is helping to coordinate volunteers to assist with the mission. Director of Community Relations and Development at the United Way Sadie Purdy says her organization sees firsthand the sort of financial struggles people are facing. 'We hear from families who are struggling just to meet their most basic needs. Many have to choose between paying a bill and putting food on the table for their families. Often times, this causes medical and dental care to get overshadowed by the other critical needs that they must address each and every day,' said Purdy. Other services available will include dental exams, tooth extractions, and basic oral hygiene, plus eye exams and eyeglasses produced within 24 hours. There will also be veterinary exams available for dogs and cats. The county is looking to arrange transportation to and from the clinics using BC Transit. For more information on the program, go to Southern Tier Land Conservancy acquires 117 acres of land in the Town of Lisle Deposit boy gets bedroom makeover thanks to A Room to Heal Free healthcare program available for Broome County residents Town of Union man arrested after drug and weapons bust Binghamton woman arrested after multi-state reckless driving incident Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
