Question – In July 2021, the Indian Academy of Highway Engineers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which Australian university to set up a Center for Advanced Transportation Technology and Systems at IAHE, Noida?
(a) University of New South Wales
(b) University of Melbourne
(c) University of Brisbane
(d) University of Adelaide
Answer—(a)
related facts —
- The Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE), under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MORTH), has recently(July 2021) signed an Agreement with University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia for setting up a Centre for Advanced Transportation Technology and Systems (CATTS) at IAHE, Noida.
- The Agreement is for a project for capacity building, technology transfer and creation of enabling environment for establishment of CATTS in IAHE. The UNSW will also deliver a course, certified by it, on smart transport systems and modelling.
- The broad scope of CATTS is in the following areas:
- Building India specific Macro Model (Computable Equilibrium Model) for entire Nation Highway network and in-principle National Highways by UNSW, including coding of simulation software, calibration & validation and scenario analysis.
- Building India specific Urban Pervasive Data Model for City by UNSW including coding of simulation software, calibration & validation and scenario analysis.
- A course certified by UNSW on smart transportation systems and modelling will be delivered by UNSW in the form of three workshops in India and three workshops in Australia. Each of the workshops will be of five days’ duration and 40 participants will be allowed to participate.
- It will also promote industries and startups from Australia and India in the transportation sector, including opportunities for innovation, research and development of advanced transport systems.
Link:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1735874