Abhay Manohar Sapre committee
Why in news
- Road Safety Advisory Committee chairman inspects NH 275
Observations and recommendations
- Key Observation: He appreciated the reduction in road accidents on national highways in 2025 compared to previous years, attributing the positive trend to the installation of AI-enabled cameras.
- Technological Recommendation: Sapre proposed the installation of digital speed control systems to effectively regulate and curb the over-speeding of vehicles.
- Infrastructure Measures: He suggested installing adequate, prominently visible signboards specifically at accident-prone locations to alert motorists.
- Enforcement Focus: The recommendations included undertaking strict measures to ensure adherence to lane discipline and continuous prevention of over-speeding.
- Note : NH275 connects Bengaluru to Mysuru
Electric flying taxi
News
- Bengaluru firm begins ground testing of electric flying taxi
About
- What it is : The ground testing for the half-scale electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) demonstrator, SYLLA SYL-X1 developed by Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation.
Sarla’s flagship programme :
- Objective : it is a six-seater electric flying taxi. designed to dramatically reduce commute times in India’s most congested cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, and Pune.
- Launched by : the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) and Sarla Aviation.
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