Starting July 1, drivers on the Bengaluru-Mysuru road network can expect a more high-tech journey thanks to the expansion of the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS). Alok Kumar, ADGP for Traffic and Road Safety in Karnataka announced the full implementation, bringing the system that was first launched in Bengaluru— last December— to Mysuru city and surrounding areas.
About Bengaluru-Mysuru Intelligent Traffic Management System
The ITMS utilises a network of 250 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and 80 Red Light Violation Detection (RLVD) cameras strategically placed at 50 key junctions. This technology helps authorities identify traffic violations and improve overall road safety.
Mysuru joins Bengaluru in this tech-driven approach to traffic management. The expansion, costing ₹8.5 crore, equips major roads in Mysuru with ANPR cameras. Funding for the project is split, with ₹4 crore allocated to Mysuru city and ₹4.5 crore for the district region. Traffic violators in Mysuru can expect to receive challans (fines) starting July 1.
Benefits Of Variable Messaging Signs
The ADGP’s vision extends beyond Mysuru. He plans to integrate ITMS into four major highways connecting Bengaluru: Tumakuru Road (NH 4), Kanakapura Road (NH 948), Hosur Road (NH 44), and NH 75. These highways will benefit from Variable Messaging Signs (VMS) to keep drivers informed about real-time traffic conditions and road events.
Plans are also underway to install additional cameras and VMS boards along the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway itself. The state road transport authority has greenlit the proposal, and tenders are expected to be issued in July.
Looking beyond cameras and signage, a meeting on June 1 saw the state police discuss integrating the challan system with FASTags at toll gates. This could allow for direct deduction of traffic fines from a driver’s FASTag wallet, streamlining the penalty process. ADGP Kumar intends to seek approval for this initiative from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
The focus on road safety extends beyond ITMS. The police department is investing in additional tools to enhance safety across Karnataka, excluding Bengaluru. This includes new signboards, blinkers, 800 alcometers for drunk driving detection, and 155 laser speed guns.
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