AI Traffic Signals Illuminate City, But E-Challans Stuck In Red Light
Nagpur: The ambitious Rs197 crore Integrated Intelligent Traffic Management System (IITMS) pilot project is nearing completion at 10 key intersections in Nagpur. However, the automation of e-challan issuance may still take time due to pending state-level calibrations and system integration.
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The project, which includes high-resolution video detection cameras, automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system, smart sensors, and AI-based signal controls, aims to modernise traffic regulation by capturing real-time violations and issuing automated fines. While most of the installation work at all 10 locations has been completed to support automated traffic signals, land development and cable pooling work is underway at Kachipura site.
According to a senior official privy to the development, the system is in its final testing phase. "We are checking all connections, data feeds, and video integration. Once everything is verified, the system will be presented for final approval," the official said. The Command and Control Centre (COC) will soon begin displaying live traffic data from these intersections, he said.
However, even after making the infrastructure fully functional, officials say, e-challan generation cannot begin immediately.
"For challans to be legally valid, the detection system must be certified by state agencies as per Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR). Also, it must be integrated with National Informatics Centre databases to fetch accurate owner details," said the official, adding, "Without these crucial steps, any automated fine could be challenged in court.
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These enforcement roadblocks come at a time when the city's traffic violation penalty recovery backlog is already staggering.
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Between 2021 and June 2025, Nagpur traffic police issued over 30 lakh challans for various violations, but fines worth Rs248.19 crore remain unpaid. Of these, only 2.88 lakh cases — a mere 9.6% — were forwarded to court, leaving the vast majority of violators untouched by any legal consequence.
Experts warn unless enforcement is tightened and compliance improved, even the most advanced surveillance system will have limited impact. "Detection is not the challenge — it's what you do with it," said a senior civic official. Without court calibration, NIC integration, and manpower to process violations, Nagpur risks turning IITMS into a costly but toothless display of technology.
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