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Time of India
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
UP highlights road safety as a key focus at national workshop
The 25th National Workshop on Road Safety and Best Practices, held in New Delhi, brought together transport officials and industry stakeholders to address the growing concern over road accidents and promote structured interventions for safer mobility. Organised jointly by the All India Federation of Motor Vehicle Department Technical Executive Officers Association and the Transport Regional Inspectors Service Association, the two-day event included participation from states such as Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal. Emphasis on road safety commitment Speaking at the inaugural session, Dayashankar Singh, Transport Minister of Uttar Pradesh, said the state is advancing its road safety agenda despite limited resources. 'We are continuously introducing new initiatives, focusing on vehicle fitness and child awareness,' he said. Transport Commissioner Brijesh Narayan Singh noted that the 50% reduction target in accident fatalities set by CM Yogi Adityanath is more than an administrative benchmark. 'Road safety transcends mere statistics – it is about safeguarding the lives of every individual and living being,' Singh said. He added that the state's 'Vision 2030 Roadmap' is based on the four pillars of education, engineering, enforcement, and emergency response. Helmet safety and policy recommendations Rajeev Kapur, MD, Steelbird Helmets and President of the Two-Wheeler Helmet Manufacturers Association of India, highlighted the issue of counterfeit helmets and the gap between supply and demand. 'India faces a significant helmet shortage, with 50 per cent of helmets in the market being counterfeit,' he said. Kapur called for stronger enforcement of rules related to helmet compliance, including penalties for fake helmets and support for certified helmet manufacturing. 'To bridge the gap, we need a fourfold increase in helmet production, requiring an investment of ₹6,000 crore, 2 crore sq. ft. of space, and 80,000 workers.' He outlined the roadmap of Mission Save Lives 2.0 , a national campaign aimed at promoting BIS-certified helmets, which includes plans for a phased implementation: starting with Tier 1 cities in 2028, moving to Tier 2 by 2029, and reaching Tier 3 cities and rural areas by 2031. Other proposals under the initiative include mandatory BIS-certified helmets from two-wheeler manufacturers starting January 2027, real-time BIS license audits, and the establishment of in-house BIS-approved testing labs. The mission also calls for reducing GST on helmets from 18% to 12% and classifying them as essential safety equipment. According to data from 2023, India recorded around 1.72 lakh road fatalities and 4.63 lakh injuries. Two-wheeler users accounted for nearly 45% of deaths, with approximately 54,000 linked directly to the non-use of helmets. Pedestrians accounted for another 20 per cent, underlining the need for sustained focus on vulnerable road users.
Business Wire
27-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
IOWN Global Forum's 2025 Annual Member Meeting in Sweden Marked New Milestones
STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2025 Annual Member Meeting of the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) recognized its progress and shared its latest plans to deliver the networks of the future. More than 250 delegates across its now 160+ member organizations assembled in Stockholm for a series of meetings, workshops, and networking events to discuss and advance their activities towards the Forum's Vision 2030 Roadmap, five years on from its foundation. This year, the IOWN Global Forum was also joined by a number of special guests to provide a wider political and industry context to its groundbreaking work. In his keynote address at the opening plenary, Håkan Jevrell, Sweden's State Secretary to Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, discussed how as next-generation technologies evolve, geopolitical uncertainty persists, and industries face new challenges, developing systems and solutions that future-proof businesses and enable them to remain competitive is becoming increasingly vital. FUTURES Stockholm Highlights of the Forum's public event, FUTURES Stockholm, which showcases the mission and achievements of the IOWN Global Forum to external audiences, included: A presentation by Omdia's Ian Redpath on a new whitepaper on the future of the digital economy, powered by All-Photonics Networks. An energy efficiency panel discussion, led by Nokia's Lieven Levrau, with Red Hat's Hidetsugu Sugiyama and Orange's Eric Hardouin as panelists, discussing the Forum's work to create a sustainable and high-performance compute and network infrastructure. A wider industry business panel moderated by Reuters' Supantha Mukherjee, with a line-up of Business Sweden's Mats Granryd, Ericsson's Stephane Lessard, Accenture's Jefferson Wang, and Sony's Katsutoshi Itoh, on how advanced network infrastructure will help future-proof diverse sectors. Looking ahead to the next five years Dr. Katsuhiko Kawazoe, President and Chairperson of the IOWN Global Forum, commented: 'Five years on since we founded the IOWN Global Forum, our membership is growing with momentum and at pace as more leading global companies from the technology and vertical sectors join our journey. We are fast broadening our use cases to develop innovation opportunities across industries, moving from Proof of Concept, to Proof of Value, to Proof of Business. In other words, what these technologies truly mean in terms of exciting commercial opportunities as well as enhanced customer experiences. 'As we move ahead in the next five years from development to implementation, and explore new territories including quantum innovation, we are fully focused on driving market success for the IOWN Global Forum technologies. Continuing our mission to deliver a smart, sustainable, and secure world for all.' About the IOWN Global Forum The IOWN Global Forum was established in 2020 as a private sector organization to develop IOWN Global Forum technologies and use cases, and is comprised of over 160 organizations. The objective of the IOWN Global Forum is to accelerate innovation and adoption of a new communication infrastructure to meet our future data and computing requirements through the development of new technologies, frameworks, specifications, and reference designs in areas such as photonics R&D, distributed computing, use cases, and best practices. For more information, visit IOWN Global Forum – Innovative Optical and Wireless Network.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
IOWN Global Forum's 2025 Annual Member Meeting in Sweden Marked New Milestones
Members from industry-leading organizations met to advance their mission to revolutionize lives through technology STOCKHOLM, May 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2025 Annual Member Meeting of the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) recognized its progress and shared its latest plans to deliver the networks of the future. More than 250 delegates across its now 160+ member organizations assembled in Stockholm for a series of meetings, workshops, and networking events to discuss and advance their activities towards the Forum's Vision 2030 Roadmap, five years on from its foundation. This year, the IOWN Global Forum was also joined by a number of special guests to provide a wider political and industry context to its groundbreaking work. In his keynote address at the opening plenary, Håkan Jevrell, Sweden's State Secretary to Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, discussed how as next-generation technologies evolve, geopolitical uncertainty persists, and industries face new challenges, developing systems and solutions that future-proof businesses and enable them to remain competitive is becoming increasingly vital. FUTURES Stockholm Highlights of the Forum's public event, FUTURES Stockholm, which showcases the mission and achievements of the IOWN Global Forum to external audiences, included: A presentation by Omdia's Ian Redpath on a new whitepaper on the future of the digital economy, powered by All-Photonics Networks. An energy efficiency panel discussion, led by Nokia's Lieven Levrau, with Red Hat's Hidetsugu Sugiyama and Orange's Eric Hardouin as panelists, discussing the Forum's work to create a sustainable and high-performance compute and network infrastructure. A wider industry business panel moderated by Reuters' Supantha Mukherjee, with a line-up of Business Sweden's Mats Granryd, Ericsson's Stephane Lessard, Accenture's Jefferson Wang, and Sony's Katsutoshi Itoh, on how advanced network infrastructure will help future-proof diverse sectors. Looking ahead to the next five years Dr. Katsuhiko Kawazoe, President and Chairperson of the IOWN Global Forum, commented: "Five years on since we founded the IOWN Global Forum, our membership is growing with momentum and at pace as more leading global companies from the technology and vertical sectors join our journey. We are fast broadening our use cases to develop innovation opportunities across industries, moving from Proof of Concept, to Proof of Value, to Proof of Business. In other words, what these technologies truly mean in terms of exciting commercial opportunities as well as enhanced customer experiences. "As we move ahead in the next five years from development to implementation, and explore new territories including quantum innovation, we are fully focused on driving market success for the IOWN Global Forum technologies. Continuing our mission to deliver a smart, sustainable, and secure world for all." About the IOWN Global Forum The IOWN Global Forum was established in 2020 as a private sector organization to develop IOWN Global Forum technologies and use cases, and is comprised of over 160 organizations. The objective of the IOWN Global Forum is to accelerate innovation and adoption of a new communication infrastructure to meet our future data and computing requirements through the development of new technologies, frameworks, specifications, and reference designs in areas such as photonics R&D, distributed computing, use cases, and best practices. For more information, visit IOWN Global Forum – Innovative Optical and Wireless Network. View source version on Contacts Media ContactsJoe HattIOWN Global Forumpress@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
