Mumbai will soon get a package of Rs 891.34 crore for the intelligent traffic management system (ITMS), with the state cabinet granting its approval to the project on Tuesday.
The key features of the project include non-intrusive traffic detection technology with 4D radars, signal synchronization based on speed and density of vehicles, and origin-destination analysis of vehicles for better traffic planning.
Mumbai, with a road network of over 2,000 km, has 95% of these roads under the control of the BMC. Remaining 5% is under the ambit of agencies like the public works department (PWD), Maharashtra State Roads Development Corporation (MSRDC) and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
With a population of over 1 crore and a 482 sq km area, Mumbai has around 34 lakh vehicles, translating into 261 vehicles per 1,000 people.
While speaking on the project details, Amitabh Gupta, principal secretary (special) in the home department said, "An intelligent traffic management system will be an amalgamation of technologies like sensors, CCTVs, and 4D radars, which may be deployed."
The project will ensure that the signals in a corridor will be aware of the traffic situation at each junction and optimize time through synchronization for smoother vehicular flow.
Meanwhile, during the night when signals are usually put on flasher mode, they will operate based on vehicle presence. The smart and adaptive signaling will also consider factors like road length.
A senior Mumbai Police official said, "There will be a signal and sensor at junctions. The sensors will detect movement, measure the density of vehicles, and use software to make a decision on signal synchronization. Entire Mumbai will be treated as one unit for smoother traffic flow," adding that based on work orders being issued, the project could go live in around two years.
The ITMS will reduce the need for manual policing and traffic regulation, and include an automatic number plate recognition capability and license plate number detection. The adaptive signaling will ensure that at least 70% vehicles in a stretch will get clearance.
An official said the present CCTV surveillance network in Mumbai, which saw 4,717 cameras being installed across the city, with the state cabinet in January, clearing the setup of 5,625 more, would be upgraded and to be integrated with this new network.
The CCTV surveillance project being implemented by the state home department will eventually see 10,342 cameras worth Rs 1,303.56 crore being operationalized.
Official explained, the ITMS will dedicatedly ensure smooth traffic management.
Project Features
- Adaptive and smart signalling for smooth traffic flow
- Vehicle sensors at signals, junctions
- New CCTVs
- License plate identification
- Enforcement system to crack down on violations like over-speeding up to 150km per hour, red-light, lane discipline and stop line violations
- Cloud hosting of data
- Identification of stolen and suspicious vehicles
- Establishment of a command center
