No escape: Every traffic light in city to have CCTVs
Chandigarh, Aug. 11 -- Traffic violators in Chandigarh will soon have nowhere to hide, as every junction in the city is about to come under the watchful eye of CCTV cameras.
Installed at 40 locations currently, under the Smart Cities Mission, the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) is set to be expanded to all 109 intersections, tracking violations at every signal and ensuring automated challans.
Equipped with high-resolution cameras, automatic number plate recognition and violation detection features, ITMS has already proven its worth in tightening traffic enforcement and deterring reckless driving.
Officials noted that while the existing network had significantly enhanced monitoring at select intersections, a large number of traffic junctions remained uncovered. This gap, they said, reduced the system's overall effectiveness in ensuring uniform enforcement and improving commuter safety.
Thus, after detailed deliberations in recent meetings, the Chandigarh engineering department was requested to initiate necessary steps for full-scale deployment.
"Once implemented, Chandigarh could become one of the few cities in India with 100% ITMS coverage," said a senior police official....
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