India's first AI-based traffic system rolls out on Dwarka Expressway, ET Infra
ATMS to track violations in real time
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Toll pricing to be adjusted on elevated corridors
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In a first, India has deployed an artificial intelligence-powered Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) on Delhi's Dwarka Expressway . The system, developed by the Indian Highways Management Company Ltd (IHMCL) and implemented under the supervision of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has been set up to monitor traffic and support law enforcement.The project spans a 28-kilometre stretch of NH-48 from Shiv Murti to Kherki Daula, creating a 56.46-kilometre digital traffic corridor, according to a report byTimes of India.The ATMS features high-resolution PTZ cameras, video incident detection systems (VIDES), vehicle-actuated speed displays, variable message signboards, and a central control room. The control room is connected to both local and national emergency response services to enable faster responses to incidents on the highway.'These are all challan-able incidents as per the Motor Vehicle Act,' said Amrit Singha, Chief Product Officer at IHMCL. He added that the system can track up to 14 types of traffic violations , including speeding, triple riding, and not wearing seatbelts. These violations are transmitted directly to enforcement agencies through the NIC e-Challan portal.In a statement, NHAI said, 'The Command Centre acts as the digital brain of the corridor, enabling quick deployment of emergency units during accidents, fog conditions, road obstructions, or animal intrusion.'Separately, the Ministry of Road Transport has approved changes to toll pricing on road stretches where over 50 per cent of the route includes structures such as flyovers, underpasses, and tunnels. These segments will now attract tolls at five times the base rate, down from the current ten times. A formal notification is expected shortly.At present, a car journey on the 28.5-kilometre Dwarka Expressway costs around ₹317, with 21 kilometres of the route being elevated. Once the revised rates are notified, the toll is expected to fall to approximately ₹153.While private car users may see limited savings due to the government's upcoming annual toll pass scheme, commercial and heavy vehicle operators using such corridors on a regular basis are likely to benefit from the reduced rates.The introduction of the ATMS and the revision in toll rates mark a shift towards data-driven and centrally managed highway operations.
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