Mumbai to get pod taxi services for last-mile connectivity, to ease traffic woes: CM Fadnavis
Mumbai (PTI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said pod taxi services will be introduced in Mumbai to provide last-mile connectivity and reduce pressure on existing transport systems.
Chairing a meeting on the project, Fadnavis said the service will be crucial in the business district between Kurla and Bandra railway stations, which is set to see heavy commuter traffic due to the upcoming bullet train station and the new Mumbai High Court building.
"Mumbai is creating a single-card system for all modes of transport. Pod taxis should also be integrated with this facility," he said.
The CM directed authorities to take up development of Kurla and Bandra station precincts along with the project, and to connect Bandra-Kurla Complex buildings with the stations through pod taxi routes.
A pod taxi is part of the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) mechanism in which fully automated, driverless, electric vehicles run on elevated tracks to transport small number of persons.
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Delhi's maximum temperature settles at 41.9 deg C
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 41.9 degree Celsius, 1.5 notches above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The minimum temperature settled at 25.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning, 0.6 notches below the seasonal average, the IMD stated.
The weather department predicted strong surface wind during the Monday morning, with the maximum and minimum temperature expected to hover around 44 degrees Celsius and 26 degree Celsius, respectively.
Relative humidity was recorded at 28 per cent at 5.30 pm.
The air quality was recorded in the 'moderate' category at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 174, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
