Cabinet Approves Intelligent Traffic System for Delhi.

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In Brief : Delhi to get an integrated real-time traffic management system after Cabinet approves ₹1,789.52-cr Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) to improve traffic flow and emergency response.

Sep 30, New Delhi:

 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the implementation of the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS), Project by Delhi Police at an estimated cost of ₹1,789.52 crore, including taxes.

The project will cover 42 identified traffic corridors across Delhi and will be implemented in three phases over 24 months.

During the briefing Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said the objective of the project is to integrate existing CCTV cameras, traffic signals and available artificial intelligence capabilities into a harmonised traffic management system.

As part of the wider efforts of the Central Government and the Government of NCT of Delhi to improve traffic management, transport infrastructure and urban mobility in the National Capital, a major technology-led initiative will now be taken up through the Intelligent Traffic Management System.

The System will complement ongoing efforts to improve Delhi’s road and transport infrastructure by providing the technology and real-time intelligence required to use the existing road network more efficiently.

The project is expected to contribute to smoother traffic movement, safer roads, quicker incident response, more effective enforcement and a more predictable travel experience for citizens.

(Video Byte: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting )