IN: West-Bengal: Kolkata: Yatri Sathi app launches digital ticket booking for WBTC buses
West Bengal's Transport Department, through its ‘Yatri Sathi App’, as developed by the IT&E Department, has launched digital bus ticket booking services for the buses operated by WBTC.
This new feature is currently available on 12 pilot routes connecting the airport.
It will expand to cover the entire WBTC network in Kolkata soon.
VC: Public-Private Partnership Driving SVG’s Digital Transformation
Government Partners with Private Sector to Drive Digital Transformation
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines continues to lead the charge toward digital transformation, working closely with private sector partners like Digi-Cell to modernize infrastructure and services. Hon. Camillo Gonsalves, Minister of Finance, highlighted the critical role private companies play in advancing the nation’s digital agenda.
“Digicel has been an invaluable partner in our efforts to enhance connectivity and improve access across the islands,” said Minister Gonsalves. “From expanding fiber-optic networks to promoting digital adoption in the private sector, their contributions align perfectly with the government’s vision of a digitally empowered St. Vincent and the Grenadines.”
PK: Govt should apply smart city concept in Sindh: Altaf Shakoor
The government should apply the concept of smart cities in Sindh, as modern technology has made it possible to develop our major and secondary cities and towns swiftly, said Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor here Sunday.
He said there are several benefits of smart cities. They the potential to significantly improve the level of transport available across the city. They improve the ability to better manage traffic, track public transportation and better serve the citizens with consistent information and lower prices.
VN: Australia, Ho Chi Minh City join hands to boost digital transformation, study super city governance
The Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies (HIDS) and the Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding on digital transformation, energy transition, green economy, and super city governance using technology.
This is a milestone in the two institutes’ cooperation, a follow-up to a Ho Chi Minh City delegation’s visit to Australia in May this year.
IN: Punjab: CCTV-based traffic management in Mohali
The much-awaited CCTV-based surveillance and traffic management system has been made operational at 11 points in Mohali and is in test mode. “Work is in progress at five more points, while four points will be made operational soon,” said additional deputy commissioner (general and urban development) Viraj S Tidke.
Tidke assessed the progress of CCTV installation under the City Surveillance & Traffic Management System with MC commissioner T Benith and GMADA additional chief administrator (ADA) Amarinder Singh Tiwana. Jaswinder Singh, executive engineer of Punjab Police Housing Corporation, briefed the ADC and other officers on the progress of the installation of CCTVs.