India has launched its first Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) project on the Dwarka Expressway in Delhi on Wednesday. The initiative complies with the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) latest 2023 guidelines, advancing towards intelligent and secure highways.The ATMS implementation spans the Dwarka Expressway and a 28-km section of NH-48, stretching from Shiv Murti to Kherki Daula, establishing a contemporary digital highway infrastructure.IHMCL (Indian Highways Management Company Ltd) developed the system, with NHAI overseeing its implementation. Covering 56.46 kilometres, this project serves as a national benchmark for artificial intelligence-based traffic administration and road safety measures, according to an ANI report.
India’s first AI-powered smart traffic system
The ATMS project has several key elements, with traffic monitoring cameras and video incident detection and enforcement systems being primary components. 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.“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,” Singha told ANI.The IHMCL representative elaborated on road safety initiatives, explaining that NHAI implements various information dissemination programmes. The organisation utilises ATMS to enhance public awareness about road safety amongst citizens, particularly those who use roads. Technology serves as a vital tool in achieving road safety objectives for the public.The infrastructure includes integration with the NIC E-challan portal, which communicates traffic violations to the relevant police authorities.NHAI has stated that ATMS spans 56.46 km, with 28.46 km situated along the Dwarka Expressway whilst the remaining portion extends across NH-48.The official communication outlined five primary elements of the ATMS infrastructure. These include a Traffic Monitoring Camera System (TMCS) featuring 110 high-resolution PTZ cameras installed at 1-km intervals with round-the-clock surveillance, Video Incident Detection and Enforcement System (VIDES), Vehicle Actuated Speed Display System (VASD), Variable Message Signboards (VMS), and a Central 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,” the statement read.The innovative ATMS implementation is now considered a nationwide benchmark for artificial intelligence-driven traffic management and road safety protocols.
