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Delhi to Revolutionize Traffic with AI-Powered System on 42 Roads
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 08:01
Delhi to Revolutionize Traffic with AI-Powered System on 42 Roads
- •The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 1,789.52-crore Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) for Delhi to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance road safety.
- •The ITMS will be implemented by the Delhi Police across 42 major traffic corridors in three phases, moving from fixed signal timings to real-time data-driven management.
- •Utilizing AI and real-time monitoring, the system will feature adaptive traffic lights, coordinated signals, and green corridors for emergency vehicles, detecting jams and accidents instantly.
- •AI cameras will automate enforcement for violations like red-light jumping, speeding, and illegal parking, and track suspicious or stolen vehicles.
- •Commuters will receive real-time traffic updates via digital platforms and Variable Message Signs, with information shared with navigation providers to aid journey planning.
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The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 1,789.52-crore Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) to upgrade Delhi's traffic management.
The ITMS project will be implemented by the Delhi Police and will cover 42 major traffic corridors across the national capital in three phases.
The AI-enabled system will automatically detect violations such as red-light jumping, speeding, wrong-side driving, riding without helmets, driving without seat belts, illegal parking, and using mobile phones while driving.
