Artificial Intelligence (AI) will resolve the worsening traffic woes in the city within 18 months and will run a host of redress procedures for public grievance.
The adaptive traffic control system (ATCS) based on AI and machine learning technologies will track the real-time traffic conditions in the area. It will enhance the timing of the signal, and help to relieve traffic snarls. The network will be built in 40 junctions throughout the city in the first phase, to be completed by December 2021.
The ATCS is a part of the ICCC (Integrated Command and Control Centre). On Monday, Chandigarh Smart City Limited (CSCL) signed with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) a contract worth approximately 295 crores paving the way for the construction of an ICCC Complex, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for all utilities and Police Command Center (PCCC).
KK Yadav, MC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CSCL, said, “These command centres will act as the city ‘s brain, with an on-site data centre hosting all relevant solutions for all subsequent field systems and data analytics tools for informed decision-making, better disaster management and smarter management.”
MORE THAN 1,000 INSTALLED CAMERAS
ICCC can track elements of the smart field such as CCTV surveillance cameras. More than 1,000 cameras will be installed at 285 locations for real-time monitoring of traffic junctions and other important city buildings such as waterworks, parks, government hospitals, community centres, parking spaces, schools etc.
The ICCC system will have an advanced video analytics system and automatic event notifications will be created. This will assist in the city’s real-time monitoring and generate alarms for specific incidents on the Smart Traffic Management System (ITMS).
“AI-based traffic management systems (TES) will automatically monitor and issue challenging for traffic offence violations,” Yadav said.
TES includes red-light infringement identification assisted at 40 junctions in the first step, speed violation at 10 locations, automatic number plate recognition at 40 junctions, and at 20 entrance and exit points in town.
“This will help make roads safer and reduce accidents in this way,” Yadav said.
PUBLIC IMPROVED ADDRESSING Program
A public addressing system and variable warning signs will now become part of the revamped traffic control scheme. Citywide optical fibre cable of about 250 km will be rolled out for connectivity.
“The SCADA system must be combined with a variety of other facilities offered by the administration and the MC. Also part of this project will be a dedicated call centre to help citizens access real-time information about the services offered under the Chandigarh smart city scheme. Services will also be tracked, and their quality and delivery will be gathered and analysed by the data centre. It would help us make better decisions, and thus boost customer service, “Yadav said.
