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AI-powered ANPR cameras installed in Madurai, 15 more planned across city
AI-powered ANPR cameras installed in Madurai, 15 more planned across city

Time of India

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  • 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 |

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