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TECHNOLOGY VISION 2035

7.0
BLUE SKY

PERSPECTIVE

This section primarily covers the upcoming modern day lives, the 21 century transport
st
technologies and research areas alongwith system has to be a tool for generation of
some out of box research ideas or specifically wealth. The new system requires a committed
blue sky research. effort with large investments and time, devoted
for the return on investment to be positive.
7.1 SMART FUTURISTIC TRANSPORTATION To guide this vision, it is required to create
SYSTEM a roadmap for better, more intelligent and
Future transportation system must be “smart” “smarter” transportation eco-system for
so that it is able to not only react quickly to future. This new system should address four
the demands placed on it, but also anticipate main challenges that are emerging from the
the demand in advance. The improved, smarter current system (figure 7.1) and for achieving
transportation system, which is envisioned, these objectives, blue-sky ambitious research
addresses these challenges to make the should be undertaken and government of India
transport efficient, reliable, safe, and eco- should invest heavily in blue sky research in
conscious. Since transportation is integral part order to make the country self-reliant in vital
of our economic well-being, as well as our technologies domain.

the smarter system must be able to the smarter system must be able to
MITIGATING CONGESTION
meet a growing and dynamic demand deliver choices to its users, with an array
AND PLANNING CAPACITY
for transportation and provide for of options that cater to different
efficiency, consistency and profitability user segments, reflecting their
needs
to its users. SYSTEM USERS

EMPOWERING TRANSPORTATION

ECO-EFFICIENCY

the smarter system must be safe the smarter system must respect
for all users, including passengers and the environment, limiting or inhibiting
ENSURING SAFETY
AND SECURITY
freight customers and must minimize adverse impacts on it, while also using
exposure to risk while protecting the natural resources efficiently.
integrity of users’ information and interests

FIG 7.1 MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF FUTURISTIC SMART TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM [1]

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