India, June 18 -- Traffic Police have installed more than 90 variable message signboards (VMS) across Delhi to provide motorists with real-time updates and warnings about traffic jams, closed routes, road maintenance works, and pothole-related closures, an officer said on Wednesday.

Of the 92 VMS installed, at least 50 have become operational and are displaying alerts, the officer said.

Apart from real-time traffic updates, the digital signboards also raise awareness of road safety and traffic rules and display data on road crashes and traffic violation-related prosecutions, the officers said.

Messages displayed at VMS include "traffic is slow due to congestion ahead", "tunnel/road/flyover is closed", "road is closed due to maintenance...