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Can AI Fix Delhi Traffic? 42 Roads to Get Smart Signals
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News18•19-10-2026, 11:44
Can AI Fix Delhi Traffic? 42 Roads to Get Smart Signals
- •The Centre is rolling out an AI-backed Integrated Traffic Management System in phases across 42 key road corridors in Delhi to improve vehicle movement through dynamic signal controls.
- •A Delhi Traffic Police simulation study shows mixed results, with some stretches like Nelson Mandela Road expecting up to 40% reduction in delays, while the heavily congested Ring Road may see only a 10% relief.
- •Secondary connectors such as Lodhi Road and Press Enclave Road are projected to see a 30% drop in delays and over 20% decrease in travel times.
- •Major corridors with complex multi-directional flows, like the GT Road and New ISBT Flyover stretch, are projected to record minimal improvements of barely 2%.
- •The estimates are based on computer modelling and simulation rather than on-ground achievements, meaning the actual impact will only be clear once the system is fully operational.
Key Questions Answered
The Union Cabinet has approved a project worth ₹1,789.52 crore for the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) to upgrade Delhi's traffic management across 42 identified corridors.
There are 1,529 traffic signals in Delhi that currently operate on fixed timings without the ability to automatically adjust to fluctuating traffic volumes.
A simulation study projects that Delhi's 48.09-km Ring Road will see a modest reduction of just 10% in both traffic delays and travel times due to heavy congestion and structural challenges.
