New Delhi and Tokyo, August 9, 2023: NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) right this moment introduced that NEC India has been chosen because the grasp system integrator by Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) for the Vehicle Location Tracking-Passenger Information System (VLT-PSIS) undertaking below the Nirbhaya fund of the Government of India. This formidable undertaking goals to deal with the essential security issues in buses whereas elevating the general journey expertise of passengers via the implementation of superior cutting-edge applied sciences. Notably, the undertaking will pioneer a groundbreaking initiative in Uttar Pradesh, one of the populous states of India, by introducing reside monitoring of buses via an Integrated Command Control Centre (ICCC).

Under this undertaking, AIS 140-based Vehicle Location Tracking (VLT) gadgets and emergency security buttons will probably be put in throughout the vast majority of UPSRTC buses together with monitoring of its total fleet on the Uttar Pradesh state monitoring platform. Large show screens may also be put in in round 100 main bus stations throughout the state to offer up-to-date real-time data to passengers. Alongside the implementation of a well-equipped state-of-the-art ICCC resolution at UPSRTC headquarters in Lucknow, 20 regional viewing facilities may also be established in regional headquarters of the UPSRTC. The scope of the undertaking additionally contains organising of a cloud platform to host and deploy numerous software program purposes, together with a Fleet Management System, Route Management System, and Passenger Information System which can help the monitoring of the bus fleet, optimizing its routes and providing real-time data to help security and a extra personalised expertise for passengers via a cell app.

Aalok Kumar, President and CEO of NEC Corporation India and Corporate Senior Vice President main NEC’s Global Smart City Business, stated, “We are honored to take the helm as the master system integrator for this momentous project. At NEC, our aim remains constant as we strive to digitally transform India’s transport sector and to ensure safer and smarter journeys for all through our advanced technologies. This project, under the Nirbhaya fund, serves as a testament to this commitment and propels us closer to enhancing public safety and elevating the passenger experience on UPSRTC buses. We value the trust placed in us by UPSRTC, and leveraging our global experience and domain expertise, we are confident in delivering impactful results for the state of Uttar Pradesh and beyond.”

NEC has already applied comparable large-scale initiatives throughout cities resembling Ahmedabad, Surat and Hubballi Dharwad in India, in addition to Makkah (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) & Mowasalat (Qatar) within the Middle East, establishing its area experience all through worldwide markets.