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SAFETY

The key features of the ITMS project
Light Violation Detection (RVLD) include non-intrusive traffic detection
system by installing ANPR cameras
under Smart City Project, catching technology with 4D radars, signal
of red-light violators and managing synchronization based on speed
traffic at busy junctions are set to and density of vehicles, and origin-
get automated.
The ANPR cameras will be destination analysis of vehicles for
powered by Optical Character better traffic planning
Recognition technology to read the
number plates of violating vehicles.
The system will automatically
generate challan for payment of a Chennai. There are around 385
fine which will be sent to the violator. junctions out of which 159 junctions
An initial study for preparing the from the core area of the city will be
detailed project report will be done taken up in the first phase. We will
across 385 city junctions while the be deploying technology to figure
execution will begin at 159 busiest out the number of vehicles, queue
junctions. length, etc. Using that, the analytics
will determine the best optimal
The traffic system at these
junctions will be automated to be traffic movements. There will be an
Area Traffic Control in Traffic Police
monitored and controlled from headquarters and Control Center
a central point. Chennai Traffic for the government bus company
Information Centre (CTIC) will be (MTC). We are in the process of cases they are linked to the police
stationed at the police headquarters hiring consultant for preparation of control room of the nearest police
from where all the traffic signals will DPR.” station. The unique nature of the
be monitored. Instead of manually Third Eye campaign is the high level
changing signals or holding green Besides, ITMS project includes of involvement of people from all
signal for longer periods, this will GSP, cameras, PIS etc for around walks. While some of these have
help regulate alternate routes for 3500 buses in the city. There will be been installed using police funds,
ambulances, or for setting up VVIP digital display signs across the city some have received MP and MLA
traffic arrangements. announcing bus arrivals, timings local funds while citizens and RWAs
etc. Additionally, the159 junctions have also donated to them for CCTV
Raj Cherubal, Chief Executive
Officer, Chennai Smart City will be redesigned and improved. installation.
Limited, said, “JICA did a feasibility Mylvahanan, DCP-Traffic, Greater Private individuals such as
study for implementing ITMS in Chennai Police said, “We are shopkeepers, house owners and
installing CCTV units in the city as a Resident Welfare Associations have
movement. It is the Greater Chennai come forward in great numbers
City Police’s project to ensure safety to install street-facing cameras
and security of everyone in the city. themselves. These cameras are not
We are making all-out efforts to networked and the data rests with
bring the entire city under CCTV the owners who have installed the
surveillance.” camera. In that
Cameras have now been installed
at every major junction and
street corners.
In many

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