India’s first AI-powered traffic system comes up on Dwarka Expressway in Delhi - Key features

Dwarka Expressway

The Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) was launched on Wednesday on the Dwarka Expressway in Delhi, marking the first such system in India. This initiative adheres to the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) 2023 guidelines, advancing towards intelligent and secure highways, TOI reported.

The ATMS implementation covers the Dwarka Expressway and a 28-kilometre stretch of National Highway 48 (NH-48), extending from Shiv Murti to Kherki Daula. With a total coverage area of 56.46 kilometres, this project lays the foundation for a technologically advanced and digitally integrated highway system in India.

The Indian Highways Management Company Ltd (IHMCL), a key stakeholder in this effort, has developed the system, while NHAI is responsible for overseeing its implementation, according to a report by news agency ANI.

Key components of the ATMS include high-resolution traffic monitoring cameras, a video incident detection and enforcement system, vehicle speed displays, and variable message signboards. The infrastructure is designed to detect and address various types of traffic violations and incidents.

According to Amrit Singha, Chief Product Officer of IHMCL, the ATMS incorporates various features to identify traffic rule violations, including detection capabilities for seatbelt non-compliance, triple riding incidents, and speed limit breaches. Each of these violations is actionable under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act.

"Through all these, we are able to detect approximately 14 different types of incidents, including overspeeding, no seatbelt, and triple riding, so these are all challanable incidents as per the Motor Vehicle Act," ANI quoted Singha as saying.

To ensure effective enforcement, the ATMS is integrated with the NIC E-challan portal, which allows for real-time communication of violations to the respective police authorities. This integration ensures timely issuance of challans and supports greater accountability on the roads, the official explained.

Key elements of ATMS

- A Traffic Monitoring Camera System (TMCS) with 110 high-definition PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras installed at one-kilometre intervals for 24/7 surveillance

- Video Incident Detection and Enforcement System (VIDES)

- Vehicle Actuated Speed Display System (VASD)

- Variable Message Signboards (VMS)

- A central Command Control Room

"The Command Centre acts as the digital brain of the corridor, integrating with local and national systems to enable quick deployment of emergency units during accidents, fog conditions, road obstructions, or animal intrusion. This data-driven management ensures shorter response times, fewer delays, and safer commutes," a statement by NHAI read.