India, Oct. 29 -- After the end of a pilot project that used artificial intelligence (AI) to detect traffic violations on September 15, 2026, double-parking and unauthorised stopping of vehicles have resurfaced on Fergusson College (F C) Road, much to the disappointment of residents.

"We have seen a rise in double-parking and unauthorised stopping of vehicles on F C Road after the pilot ended. Vehicles parked along the road reduce the carriageway available to moving traffic, leading to congestion and inconvenience for commuters," said Pranali Deshmukh, a resident of Erandwane.

The pilot was implemented from May 28 to September 15 this year by the Pune city traffic police in collaboration with SenSen Networks Ltd. It used AI-enabled came...