Industry meet signals integrated traffic system on fast track
NOIDA: Traffic in Noida and Ghaziabad could soon be monitored in real time from police headquarter in Lucknow. The traffic department has decided to optimize and equip all traffic signals with cameras as it gears up to implement Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS)
The traffic department recently held a meeting with 93 industry experts representing 73 companies in Lucknow and discussed the implementation of the ambitious Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) and Smart City Surveillance System (SCSS). Industry experts gave valuable feedback for integration and optimisation of traffic signals in 12 Uttar Pradesh cities, including Noida and Ghaziabad.
According to the ambitious plan, traffic signals in Noida and Ghaziabad will be optimised, with cops at the control room able to change signal cycles as per traffic volume. ADG traffic Anil Agarwal told TOI the aim of the interaction with industry experts was to validate project designs and get them vetted as per global standards and practices. “We had experts and representatives from 73 firms who work in the field of surveillance and traffic systems. They appreciated the two projects and gave valuable technical feedback which will be incorporated in the implementation,” he said.
Government officials said this is a high priority project of the state government and has to be implemented on time.
On May 14, 2015, TOI had mapped traffic signals at two busy stretches in the city and found traffic moves slowly in Noida due to lack of synchronisation and faulty signals. Officials said the two projects have a lot of infrastructure requirements in common, such as cameras, networks, etc, which will be implemented in three phases.
In the first phase, all isolated traffic signals will be equipped with CCTV cameras, whereby they will be able to change their signal cycle as per traffic volume. This will be completed by June 2016. In the second phase, to be completed by October 2016, all these signals will be connected to the local control room in respective cities. In the last leg, the traffic department will optimise and synchronise all signals, creating a green corridor for smooth and hassle-free travel. The last phase of project will be completed by end-2016.
The consultant firm hired by the state government, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), is conducting surveys of all 12 cities to evaluate existing infrastructure and needs. Time to time, PwC updates the traffic department with ground reports.
second phase, to be completed by October 2016, all these signals will be connected to the local control room in respective cities. In the last leg, the traffic department will optimise and synchronise all signals, creating a green corridor for smooth and hassle-free travel. The last phase of project will be completed by end-2016.
The consultant firm hired by the state government, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), is conducting surveys of all 12 cities to evaluate existing infrastructure and needs. Time to time, PwC updates the traffic department with ground reports.
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