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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
GVMC launches AI-based traffic system pilot
Visakhapatnam: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) launhed of a pilot initiative titled "Project SARTHI" (systematic augmented radial traffic & hoop induction), aimed at implementing an AI-based integrated traffic management system in Visakhapatnam. GVMC commissioner Kethan Garg said that this pilot project is being carried out in collaboration with the traffic police wing and involves the deployment of advanced technologies such as automatic number plate recognition, red light violation detection systems, and facial recognition systems. Five companies have been engaged to operate the system across five designated traffic stretches in the city. Brihaspathi Technologies from Hyderabad is managing the Akkayyapalem junction and Sampath Vinayaka temple area; Meta Fusion Technologies from Noida is handling Urvashi junction and Dwarka RTC complex area; Data Corp from Bengaluru is overseeing the R&B junction and the passport office at R&B NEC from Noida is managing Gopalapatnam petrol bunk junction and Simhachalam RTC complex; and CMS Computers Limited from Mumbai is handling Yendada Junction and the area around VIMS hospital, Old Dairy Farm. The pilot will run for one month, after which the most effective model will be selected for city-wide implementation. GVMC commissioner Ketan Garg added that the project's objective is to streamline vehicular traffic, reduce accidents and violations, and align with the broader vision of a smart, technology-driven city.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Vizag selected as finalist in mayors challenge 2025
1 2 3 Visakhapatnam: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has achieved a significant milestone by being selected as one of the 50 global finalists in the prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge 2025. This global innovation competition aims to support transformative ideas from cities worldwide, and Visakhapatnam's inclusion among the top 50 cities from 33 countries is a testament to its commitment to building a climate-resilient and inclusive city. The GVMC team will participate in an ideas camp in July to refine its concept, with the chance to win one of the 25 final awards of $1 million each, to be announced in January 2026. The city will receive $50,000 in seed funding and expert support to prototype its innovative idea, Prajamukhi- Urban Living Lab (V-PULL), which focuses on co-creation and citizen engagement to tackle climate-induced risks such as floods, cyclones, and extreme heat. The V-PULL proposal emphasizes local innovation, encouraging community-led risk mapping, real-time data collection, and the deployment of early alert systems. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mountain Gear for Extreme Conditions Trek Kit India Learn More Undo GVMC mayor P Srinivasa Rao and commissioner Kethan Garg stated that this recognition reinforces their commitment to building a climate-resilient and inclusive city. They emphasized that the urban living lab will empower communities to co-create solutions that save lives and livelihoods, highlighting the importance of trust, collaboration, and innovation from the ground up. The Mayors Challenge 2025 attracted over 630 applications from cities across 99 countries, with Visakhapatnam being one of only 50 cities selected to move forward. The GVMC team is eager to further develop its proposal and make a meaningful impact in the city's climate resilience and emergency response efforts.
