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Tag Archives: Road safety

Police to keep watch 24×7 of Ambala- Delhi highway. Automatic challan system

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Haryana Police has launched the “Third Eye” project to enhance road safety and traffic management on the Ambala-New Delhi National Highway (NH-44). Covering the 180-km stretch from Ambala to the Kundli border, the project includes 128 CCTV surveillance cameras installed at 19 locations, monitored from a central control room in Karnal. Equipped with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and evidence ...

Fatigue detection devices mandatory for truck drivers: Gadkari

fatigue detection devices

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the mandatory installation of fatigue and sleep-detection devices in trucks to enhance road safety and reduce accident risks caused by driver exhaustion. Speaking at the CII National Conclave on Road Safety, he emphasized that truck drivers often work 15 to 18 hours at a stretch, significantly increasing the likelihood of accidents.  Behavioural Change for Accident ...

From Engineering to Emergency Multi-faceted Approach to Curb Road Accidents

The second session of Day 1 of the Smart Mobility Conference put together by IRF IC, saw eminent panellists Akhilesh Srivastava, Executive Vice President-IRF IC; GVM Kiran Babu, Vice President (Tech – O&M) Corporate Highway-Concessions One Private Limited; Hardik Dave, Founder CEO-Roadvision AI Pvt. Ltd; Swatantra Kumar, General Manager-3M India Ltd; Dr Amit Gupta, Prof. of Surgery, Trauma Centre-AIIMS and ...

Successful GNSS-based toll collection pilot project

SkyToll, a global leader in GNSS-based toll systems, has  successfully completed  a pilot project on the Rohtak-Hisar section of National Highway 10. This milestone has positioned the company as a potential key player in revolutionizing India’s toll collection systems using advanced satellite technology.  Dushyant Deshpande, Director of SkyToll Pvt Ltd,  speaks about the  uniqe project and the company’s future plans ...

AI on the Roads: Can Technology Solve India’s Traffic Challenges?

As urbanization intensifies, traffic congestion has become one of the most pressing challenges for modern cities. In India, where vehicle ownership is soaring and infrastructure is struggling to keep pace, cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi rank among the world’s most congested. Congestion, erratic driving behaviors, and ineffective enforcement systems plague urban mobility. Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers a powerful solution ...

Traffic DarkFighterX cameras from Hikvision

Hikvision India has introduced traffic cameras featuring DarkFighterX to combat urban light pollution. Fitted with  ultra-low-light video imaging technology, the cameras combine special approaches to combat light pollution effectively. They are designed to sense both visible and invisible light, reducing the need for blinding flashes. This scales down the number of LEDs used in the flash—merely four LED beads suffice ...

ITMS for Mumbai-Pune Expressway

AI-powered Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) will be introduced along Mumbai-Pune Expressway as per the latest reports.  AI and data analytics will  streamline vehicle flow and bolster road safety.  The RTO will monitor the system from the control room at Lonavala. ITMS will be able to  automatically recognize vehicle number plates, enabling  the police to issue e-challans for traffic violations. ...

10-year road safety plan

Rajasthan is to become the first State in the country to adopt an action plan for road safety for the next 10 years. Accompanied by a government policy, it will be aimed at reducing road accidents in the State by 50% by 2030. The policy is expected to generate awareness among the public about road safety provisions and bring about ...

Advancing Road Safety: ADAS and DMS for Safer Roads

In India’s ambitious pursuit of safer roadways, the integration of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) stands as a transformative approach to mitigate road accidents and enhance overall traffic safety. The prevalence of road crashes attributed to human error, including driver inattention and lapses in alertness, underscores the critical need for technological interventions that can pre-emptively ...