Guwahati: The Guwahati Smart City Limited (GSCL) turned on the installed integrated traffic management systems at 20 places on Tuesday in the first phase of an effort to relieve congestion on the city’s roadways.
Additionally, a digital traffic enforcement system has been put in place, and commuters have been cautioned not to break any rules.
The 20 locations include, Paltanbazar, Nepali Temple, Ulubari, Bhangaghar, ABC Point, Srinagar Point, Ganeshguri, Super Market, Six Mile, VIP Road, Khanapara Flyover, Last Gate, Jayanagar Point, Ganesh Mandir and Rajdhani Mosque.
Moreover, sensors and cameras have been put in place to watch the traffic.
Two CCTV cameras will reportedly be installed at each traffic signal, one of which will record images of the road and the other of which will keep an eye on licence plates and zebra crossings.
These CCTV cameras can spot things like not wearing seat belts, talking on the phone while driving, running red lights, and more.
By August 2023, the city’s Integrated Traffic System installation is expected to be completed.
At 95 traffic intersections in the city, an adaptive traffic control system will be deployed with more than 1,000 cameras made by Honeywell, a global leader in camera manufacturing.