FROM SMART TO SMARTER Traffic signals to remain GREEN as per real-time vehicle count

 

 

IF YOU have ever wondered why traffic signals remain green for 20 seconds even when no vehicle is passing from a square, a solution is on the way. A next generation traffic management system is set to transform the city’s traffic management in coming months. With introduction of the new system, traffic signals will adjust the timings based on the realtime vehicle movement and ensure smoother traffic flow by reducing unnecessary waiting time for vehicles. The Integrated Intelligent Traffic Management System (IITMS) will be implemented as a pilot project in 10 locations within three months.

 

The existing traffic signals in the city will be upgraded to this AI-powered system within a year for a more efficient and responsive traffic system. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Traffic Archit Chandak informed ‘The Hitavada’ that the pilot project would be rolled out at LAD Square, Abhyankar Square, Shraddhanandpeth Square, Ajit Bakery Square, Shankar Nagar Square, Bajaj Nagar Square, Laxmi Nagar Square, Alankar Square, Kachipura Square and Deekshabhoomi Square. The advanced system will analyse the daily vehicle count and adjust traffic signal timings accordingly. It will improve the overall flow of traffic in the city, he claimed.

 

The Rs 200 crore project was approved by the State Government and is being implemented by Kerala-based company Keltron. The system will monitor and record vehicle movement data every day through the cameras and using artificial intelligence (AI). It will optimise traffic signals dynamically as per real-time conditions. Apart from improving traffic flow, the IITMS will also introduce automatic violation detection.The new system will have cameras capable of detecting traffic violations including signal jumping, crossing stop lines, riding without a helmet and driving without a seatbelt. After detecting the violation, the system will automatically issue e-challans without the need for manual intervention. 

 

 

THE 2,200 new IITMS cameras will be integrated with the city’s existing 4,500 smart city CCTV cameras for quick monitoring and traffic issue detection. The system does not need human interference for issuing e-challans which was not the case earlier. C