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Time of India
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
AI-driven traffic signals go live at 3 junctions, pilot rollout by June 15
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) began partial operations of its much-delayed pilot under the Rs197-crore Intelligent and Integrated Traffic Management System (IITMS), with smart signals now functioning at three out of 10 selected intersections — Laxmi Nagar, Deekshabhoomi, and Shraddhanandpeth. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now These are being operated on a trial basis and signal the beginning of the transition to an AI-driven traffic regime in the city. NMC electrical department executive engineer Rajendra Rathore confirmed that signal and system installations are underway with civil and cabling works nearly completed. "About 90% of the IT components and controller boxes are in place," he said. The civic body now aims to complete installation and software integration at all 10 pilot junctions by June 10. The operations will be monitored from the central Command and Control Centre at Civil Lines. Kerala-based system integrator Keltron is implementing the project in collaboration with Nagpur police. Selected junctions include Alankar Talkies, Kachipura, Bajaj Nagar, Abhyankar Nagar, Ajit Bakery T-point, LAD Square, Laxmi Nagar, Deekshabhoomi, and two more. Also, part of the pilot includes few of the planned 25 speed radars and LED-based variable messaging signboards to deliver live traffic updates. Already, messages have gone viral on social media warning commuters that the system is live and will capture real-time violations — including red-light jumping, stopping on zebra crossings, wrong-side driving, and riding without helmets. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras will generate e-challans instantly. Once fully operational, the AI-based system is expected to reduce travel time by up to 48% and increase vehicle speed by over 60%, replacing the city's 171 conventional signals with adaptive technology by 2026.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Pilot Deadline Missed, IITMS Signal Installation at 10 Junctions to be Completed in Two Weeks
1 2 Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is racing against time to complete the pilot phase of its ambitious Rs197 crore Intelligent and Integrated Traffic Management System (IITMS). At a review meeting held on Wednesday, municipal commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari directed the electrical department to finish installing smart signals at 10 key city junctions by June 15. Software operations will commence simultaneously from the NMC's command and control centre at its headquarters. Originally, the pilot project was scheduled for completion by April 30. After missing this deadline, the agency rescheduled it to May end. However, that deadline was also missed. Now, the civic chief has issued a stern ultimatum to the private contractor, warning of strict penal action if the revised June 15 deadline is not met. According to Rajendra Rathod, executive engineer of the NMC's electrical department, 90% of the required materials — including IT and controller boxes and other installation components — have already reached Nagpur. "Civil and cable-laying works are nearly complete. We're now ready to proceed with signal and system installation," he said. The pilot project is being executed in collaboration with Kerala-based system integrator Keltron and the city's traffic police. The selected junctions for this phase include Alankar Talkies, Kachipura, Bajaj Nagar, Abhyankar Nagar, Ajit Bakery T-point, LAD Square, Laxmi Nagar, Shraddhanandpeth Square, and Deekshabhoomi Square. The pilot will also feature trial runs of two to three of the planned 25 speed radars and LED-based variable messaging signboards, designed to provide commuters with real-time traffic updates. Once operational, the AI-powered IITMS will replace conventional signal timers with 171 adaptive traffic signals across the city. These signals will respond dynamically to live traffic conditions, potentially reducing travel time by 28-48% and increasing average vehicle speeds by 46-62%. Beyond easing congestion, the IITMS will include features such as red-light violation detection, automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), speed monitoring, and CCTV-based surveillance. All data will be fed into a centralized command centre, enabling automated e-challans and simulated emergency traffic control. The entire project is scheduled for completion by December 2026, with Keltron responsible for installation and a five-year maintenance period. Once the pilot phase is declared successful, the NMC will begin city-wide upgrades of the remaining 161 signals and associated infrastructure.
