Page 9 - TT Mag Oct 2023 Digital Edition

UPDATE

Construction of viaduct at New norms for
Sherebibi completed implementation of
AI-based ATMS
he 2-lane viaduct at schemes for two bridges
Sherebibi in Jammu & in the rain and flood-hit mplementation of Video
TKashmir situated along districts of Himachal have Incident Detection and
the treacherous Ramban to also been announced by the IEnforcement System (VIDES),
Banihal section on NH-44 Minister for Road Transport which has the capability to
has been successfully and Highways. The bridges identify 14 distinct incidents
completed, according to will be constructed on Swan including triple riding, helmet and
Union Minister for Road River and Pong Dam on seatbelt violations, wrong lane
Transport and Highways Beas River in the Una and or direction driving, presence
Nitin Gadkari. The 224- Kangra region of Himachal of animals on the highway, and
metre segment that Pradesh. pedestrian crossings, is included
reduces travel distance The construction of three in the updated Advanced Traffic
by 125 metres, mitigates national highway projects Management System (ATMS)
steep gradients and avoids was recently inaugurated by Standards and Specifications
the need for a steep cutting the Minister in the Washim 2023 document, released by the
with a hill slope angle district of Vidarbha. In the National Highways Authority of
exceeding 80 degrees. last nine years, 227 kms of India.
Furthermore, it significantly highway network has been
facilitates the smooth flow constructed connecting VIDES will alert route patrol
of vehicles by bypassing Vidarbha and Marathwada. vehicles or ambulances, generate
the challenging terrain of The four-lane NH-161 from e-challans, relay alerts to nearby
Sherebibi Area gradients. Variable Messaging Boards,
Akola in Maharashtra to or send notifications through
Approved under Sangareddy in Telangana mobile app to nearby travellers.
the Central Road and has also become a vital For comprehensive coverage,
Infrastructure Fund, trade connectivity.
cameras are slated for installation
at regular intervals along
National Highways, with state-
of-the-art Command & Control
UP Cabinet approves road Centres integrating various
camera feeds. Apart from this,
improvement Vehicle Speed Detection System
(VSDS) integrated into VIDES,
s per the new scheme finance and monitor the will optimise use of Automatic
approved by the Uttar roads of the civic bodies. Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
APradesh Government, A committee under the cameras. The updated policy also
road construction work chairmanship of the Chief provisions implementation of
will be carried out in 17 Secretary will monitor digital highways for the laying
municipal corporations, the works of URIDA. In of Optic Fibre Cables (OFC)
200 municipalities and another move, the cabinet infrastructure.
545 nagar panchayats in
two phases. The scheme approved ‘Vandan Yojana’
is aimed at reducing the for the development
burden of additional and beautification of
vehicles on the roads due to infrastructure facilities
increased urbanisation. The at the sites of cultural,
Urban Road Infrastructure mythological, religious
Development Agency and historical importance
(URIDA) will develop, located in the urban areas.

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