India, March 18 -- A parliamentary standing committee on home affairs has called for greater investment in traffic infrastructure and road safety, and recommended scaling up the integrated traffic management system (ITMS). The observations are part of the committee's 255th report tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

The committee noted that Delhi Police has increasingly relied on technology for traffic management, including automated challaning and surveillance cameras to detect violations, but sought clarity on how funds collected through fines are being utilised.

While acknowledging these efforts, the panel recommended expanding intelligent traffic management solutions to enable real-time monitoring and smoother traffic flow. It also...