05-07-2025
AI-driven innovations to soon streamline traffic management system in Vizag
VISAKHAPATNAM
The city may soon see a major transformation of its traffic management system with Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven innovations aimed at easing congestion and improving road safety.
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has initiated steps to implement AI-powered traffic management solutions. Several IT firms including Metafusion (Noida), NEC, Data Corp (Bengaluru), CMS Computers (Mumbai), and Brihaspati Technologies (Hyderabad) have already conducted pilot projects in the city.
The firms presented proposals to MP M. Sribharat, District Collector M. Harendhira Prasad, City Police Commissioner Shankhabratha Bagchi, and GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg during a meeting held on July 4.
Speaking about the initiative, GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg emphasised the need for advanced systems to effectively regulate growing traffic demands. 'AI-based traffic management systems are essential to streamline traffic flow and enhance enforcement,' he said.
The proposed system will automatically detect and penalise traffic violations such as over-speeding, riding without helmets, jumping red lights, illegal parking, and wrong-side driving. Violators will be issued challans in real time through automated monitoring, he said.
'Facial recognition technology is also expected to be introduced. This will enable law enforcement to identify individuals with criminal records or suspicious behaviour and alert relevant police stations through the Command and Control Centre,' he added.
Another major component of the plan is the synchronisation of traffic signals at key junctions. The upgraded signal system will adapt dynamically to traffic volumes, reducing wait times and minimising congestion during peak hours.
With rapid development across the city, Visakhapatnam has seen a sharp increase in vehicular population. According to traffic police records, the city now has over 15 lakh vehicles, nearly 75% of which are two-wheelers and that number continues to grow by around 40,000 vehicles annually.
