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Delhi Unveils ₹1,790 Crore AI Traffic System to Combat Congestion, Boost Enforcement
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CNBC TV18•30-09-2026, 16:05
Delhi Unveils ₹1,790 Crore AI Traffic System to Combat Congestion, Boost Enforcement
- •The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved ₹1,789.52 crore for a new Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) in Delhi.
- •Implemented by Delhi Police, the system will use real-time traffic data, smart signals, cameras, and AI to manage traffic and enforce road rules.
- •The project covers 42 traffic corridors, rolling out in three phases over 24 months, followed by five years of operation and maintenance.
- •The ITMS will feature 1,092 locations with AI-adjusted traffic signals, coordinated corridors, and real-time monitoring for congestion and incidents.
- •Cameras at 1,029 enforcement locations will detect violations like red light jumping, overspeeding, not wearing helmets/seat belts, and illegal parking; AI will identify stolen or flagged vehicles and repeat offenders.
Key Questions Answered
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved ₹1,789.52 crore for the implementation of the new Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) in Delhi.
The project will cover 42 traffic corridors and will be rolled out across three phases over a period of 24 months.
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) will serve as the Project Management Consultant to provide technical support for the project.
