60 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to replace manual checks at Telangana borders; Rs 3.5 crore proposal submitted
HYDERABAD: Crossing state borders in Telangana is set to become hassle-free, as the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) has decided to streamline interstate travel by installing Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at 17 check posts across the state.
The department will install 34 cameras approximately 500 metres to 1 km ahead of each check post to capture vehicle documentation, including tax payments, pollution certificates, fitness certificates, permits, and other essential paperwork.
This information will then be relayed to Motor Vehicle Inspectors (MVI). The system will ensure that only vehicles lacking proper documentation are stopped at the check posts, while compliant vehicles may continue without delays at border crossings.
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The RTA's plan includes the installation of 60 cameras in total, with 26 units to be placed near toll plazas and other strategic points. Lakhs of vehicles pass through check posts daily at locations such as Nagarjuna Sagar, Kodada, Alampur, Vishnupuram, Palvancha, and Zaheerabad. The current manual verification system is inefficient and causes traffic congestion as transport authorities inspect documentation.
To resolve these issues, the Transport Department is implementing electronic enforcement systems. The ANPR cameras capture number plates and assess compliance with traffic regulations.
Officials can access this data via specialised software. MVIs at the check posts receive details of vehicle numbers and any violations on their tablets, enabling them to stop only non-compliant vehicles, whilst allowing compliant motorists to continue their journey uninterrupted.
Proposal for 60 cameras submitted to state govt
According to RTA officials, IIIT Hyderabad has expressed interest in implementing the system. Authorities are currently assessing several prestigious institutions to entrust with this responsibility.
"A proposal to install 60 ANPR cameras has been submitted to the state govt. The estimated cost of the initiative is 3.5 crore. This automated system will streamline vehicle inspections for officials by eliminating the need for manual checks.
Moreover, motorists with complete documentation will be able to pass through check posts without delays," said M Chandrasekhar Goud, Joint Transport Commissioner (Vigilance & Enforcement).
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