Pune: Puneites will soon be able to access the traffic status of their area in real time as the Pune Smart City Development Corporation (PSCDCL) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) with a private firm, TomTom which operates in the area of Navigation Technology.

The PMC and TomTom announced this agreement at a joint press conference held in the city on Thursday. According to the PMC, the technology will help in monitoring the congestion and closure around the city in real time and it will be possible to relay this information on the Variable Messaging Displays (VMDs) installed around the city by PSCDCL. The authorities also plan to expand the services to provide automated alerts to citizens through the VMDs.

Rajendra Jagtap, CEO of PSCDCL, said, “PSCDCL, through this MoU, is pleased to have mutual cooperation with TomTom in an effort to synergize the strengths and assets of both the organizations.” 

“Pune Smart City is dedicated to develop public infrastructure, deploy Smart Mobility Solutions and today’s MoU is a step ahead in realizing these goals,” he added.

Alain De Taeye, Member of Management Board, TomTom, said, “We are delighted to collaborate with the Pune Smart City to deliver better mobility for the city of Pune,” adding, “With our industry leading live and historic traffic data we are uniquely placed to advise local authorities on solving their biggest traffic challenges and to achieve their smart cities vision.”