Karnal goes hi-tech in traffic management

Haryana Polity and Governance

05-Mar-21

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Aiming at managing traffic and minimising its congestion in the city, the Smart City Ltd has taken the help of hi-tech system. Adaptive traffic control systems and variable message signboards are being installed under the Smart City project.
Both the adaptive traffic control systems and variable message signboards will be connected with the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), which is being established in the under-construction building of the Karnal Municipal Corporation (KMC).
The adaptive traffic control systems are being installed at 29 points, while the variable message signboards at 35 key locations. Speakers are attached with each signboard to ensure a voice message along with a video.
With the help of variable message signboard, the residents would get information about seamless traffic flow, reducing the travel time and fuel consumption during waiting time at red lights.
“The variable message signboard is a key element of dynamic traffic management system. Depending on the traffic situation, variable message signboard informs, warns and guides the motorists by displaying route information.
Since all adaptive traffic control systems are centrally connected with the ICCC, it enables the administration to manage all traffic lights centrally.
The adaptive traffic control system is a solution that automatically adapts the timings of traffic lights based on real-time traffic conditions to optimise the flow of traffic. The system will change traffic signal timings based on inputs from non-intrusive thermal-based vehicle detectors deployed at approach of each junction.
It would be helpful in making green corridor, any VIP movement, etc, without disturbing normal traffic flow.