Rosmerta bags ₹167 crore Maharashtra project to build 10 automated driving test tracks
, a homegrown mobility solutions provider, has secured a ₹166.69 crore Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) contract from the
Maharashtra government
to develop 10 Automated Driving Testing Tracks (ADTTs) across key districts in the state. The five-year project further cements Rosmerta's position as a national leader in contactless,
AI-powered driving test infrastructure
.
The ADTTs will be set up in Sindhudurg, Sangli, Akluj, Osmanabad, Jalna, Hingoli, Yavatmal, Wardha, Bhandara, and Gadchiroli. These facilities will use advanced video analytics, facial recognition, and AI-based decision systems to ensure unbiased, transparent, and real-time evaluation of driver performance — eliminating the need for human intervention.
Surakshit Safar' mission
Rosmerta's system supports advanced features including reverse-S parking, slope tracking, and night-time driving simulations. The company has already conducted over 1.6 million automated driving tests and currently operates 12 government-run ADTTs in Delhi.
'This project marks a milestone in modernising India's
road safety infrastructure
. Maharashtra is taking a leadership role in building digital infrastructure that will contribute to safer roads,' said Kartick Nagpal, President of Rosmerta Group.
The initiative aligns with the Centre's 'Surakshit Safar' mission, aimed at reducing road accidents through stricter and tech-driven driver assessments. By setting up these tracks in Tier 2 and Tier 3 locations, the government also aims to make testing more accessible, while improving the quality and credibility of driving licences issued.
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