The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹1,789.52 crore Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) for Delhi, aimed at making traffic movement safer, smoother and more responsive to real-time road conditions.
The project, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), will be implemented by the Delhi Police across 42 identified traffic corridors. It will be rolled out in three phases over 24 months, followed by five years of operation and maintenance.
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The technology-led system will use real-time traffic data, adaptive traffic signals, automated enforcement and integrated command-and-control infrastructure to improve the way Delhi’s existing road network is managed.
How Delhi’s new traffic management system will work
Delhi has around 71 lakh active registered vehicles, while the growth in vehicles has outpaced the expansion of road infrastructure. Traffic management also continues to rely heavily on fixed signal timings and manual intervention.
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The new ITMS is designed to make traffic signals and road management more responsive to actual conditions. Adaptive Traffic Control Systems will adjust signal timings based on traffic levels and coordinate signals along selected corridors to reduce unnecessary stops and delays. The system will cover 1,092 Adaptive Traffic Control System locations and 1,029 enforcement locations across the identified corridors.
AI-enabled traffic enforcement
A major component of the project will be technology-based enforcement. The system will support automated detection of several traffic violations, including red-light and stop-line violations, speeding, wrong-way driving, failure to wear helmets and seat belts, illegal parking and the use of mobile phones while driving.
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AI-based analytics will also help identify stolen, hot-listed and blacklisted vehicles. It will support the identification of repeat offenders and vehicles linked to hit-and-run incidents. This is intended to make traffic enforcement more consistent while reducing dependence on manual monitoring.
Green corridors for ambulances and emergency vehicles
The ITMS will also support priority movement for ambulances and other emergency vehicles. By facilitating green corridors through coordinated traffic signals, the system is expected to help emergency vehicles move more quickly through congested stretches. Real-time monitoring of road conditions will also allow Delhi Police to respond faster to congestion, accidents and other incidents. The system will detect congestion and slow-moving traffic and support quicker operational decisions, including diversions where required.
Real-time traffic information for commuters
The project will provide commuters with more timely information about road conditions. Variable Message Signs and digital platforms will be used to communicate information about congestion, diversions, parking availability and traffic conditions. The information may also be shared with navigation service providers, allowing commuters to make more informed travel decisions.
One platform for city-wide traffic management
The new system will bring traffic regulation, enforcement and information dissemination together through Traffic Command and Control Centres. These centres will be supported by secure Data Centre and Disaster Recovery infrastructure. The ITMS will follow open standards and APIs, allowing the system to be integrated with other technologies and expanded in the future.
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The approach is intended to create a more connected traffic management network rather than relying on separate systems for signals, enforcement and traffic information.
ITMS to be implemented in three phases
The project will be implemented by the Delhi Police through a Master System Integrator selected through competitive bidding. The rollout will take place in three phases over 24 months. Each subsequent phase will begin after the previous phase has been evaluated against prescribed testing, commissioning, acceptance and performance requirements.
C-DAC will provide technical support as the Project Management Consultant. Its responsibilities will include technical scrutiny, monitoring, validation and acceptance during both implementation and the subsequent operation and maintenance period. Once the 24-month implementation is completed, the system will have five years of operation and maintenance support.
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