India, April 8 -- Pune - In a major step to address frequent accidents and traffic congestion in the Navale Bridge area, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) installed 14 new CCTV cameras and three high-speed gantry cameras over the last two weeks to enhance surveillance and enforcement.

These cameras integrate directly with the police control room, enabling 24x7 real-time monitoring of traffic movement. The system is expected to significantly improve emergency response time in case of accidents, ensuring prompt assistance to affected commuters.

The Navale Bridge stretch has long been identified as an accident-prone zone, primarily due to its steep gradient and the movement of heavy vehicles, particularly trucks. In response,...