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Time of India
29-06-2025
- Time of India
AI-powered ANPR cameras installed in Madurai, 15 more planned across city
Madurai: In a bid to enhance road safety and tighten traffic enforcement, the Madurai City Traffic Police have installed three high-tech Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, with plans to expand the network to 15 key locations in the next two months under the Road Safety Fund. One camera has been installed at Kalavasal junction, and two along Thiruparankundram Road. These AI-enabled cameras can capture number plates at high speeds, detect traffic violations in real time, and issue challans automatically upon approval. The system is integrated with the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and the city's Integrated Command and Control Centre. Deputy commissioner of police (Traffic) S Vanitha said 15 cameras with similar capabilities are currently in use, but only three are connected to the command centre for automated enforcement. More installations are planned, especially along the Dindigul–Madurai Bypass Road. A senior traffic official said the cameras can store data for up to 45 days and, in some cases, capture the driver's face. Each unit costs around ₹1.5 lakh. "Besides identifying traffic violations, the system helps detect stolen vehicles and track their movement across zones," the official added. Officials said the ANPR network will cover all major junctions in the city within six months. Awareness campaigns are also being conducted in schools and colleges, and bus drivers and conductors have been instructed to prevent students from riding dangerously on footboards. MSID:: 122143483 413 |
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
51cr allocated for automated driving test tracks in 3 RTOs
1 2 Nagpur: Nearly a decade after the Supreme Court ordered state govts to overhaul the system of issuing driving licences to curb road fatalities, Maharashtra has finally acted. The state on Tuesday sanctioned 51 crore for setting up Automated Driving Test Tracks (ADTTs) at three transport offices in Nagpur district — RTO City, RTO Rural, and Deputy RTO (East). The funds, drawn from the Road Safety Fund, are part of a larger 202.99 crore allocation approved for 17 districts, revised down from the earlier 218.39 crore estimate. The approval comes under an administrative decision issued on June 10 by the state's home department following meetings chaired by the chief secretary in November 2024 and February 2025. The driving tracks aim to eliminate human discretion and corruption in driving licence tests by using sensors, surveillance, and AI-driven evaluation. Tenders for the construction will be floated by the state govt, and each office will be responsible for timely execution. The move is long overdue. The Supreme Court's 2015 order called for strict action to improve road safety, including the setup of ADTTs and scientific testing of driving skills. Yet, implementation lagged for years amid bureaucratic inertia. This time, the funds come alongside a slew of road safety initiatives, which include 129.4 crore for 11 more ADTTs in other districts, 99.52 crore for six upgraded testing stations, 7 crore for body-worn cameras for transport officers, and over 8 crore for tablets to log accidents on iRAD/eDAR apps. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mercado Libre CFD: gana hasta 2.700$ a la semana trabajando desde casa TradeLG Undo With Maharashtra reporting some of the highest road accident deaths annually, transport experts say the real test will be in execution. Citizens now wait to see if this belated response translates into safer roads, or becomes another bureaucratic checkbox.
