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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
GVMC launches AI-based traffic system pilot
Visakhapatnam: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) launhed of a pilot initiative titled "Project SARTHI" (systematic augmented radial traffic & hoop induction), aimed at implementing an AI-based integrated traffic management system in Visakhapatnam. GVMC commissioner Kethan Garg said that this pilot project is being carried out in collaboration with the traffic police wing and involves the deployment of advanced technologies such as automatic number plate recognition, red light violation detection systems, and facial recognition systems. Five companies have been engaged to operate the system across five designated traffic stretches in the city. Brihaspathi Technologies from Hyderabad is managing the Akkayyapalem junction and Sampath Vinayaka temple area; Meta Fusion Technologies from Noida is handling Urvashi junction and Dwarka RTC complex area; Data Corp from Bengaluru is overseeing the R&B junction and the passport office at R&B NEC from Noida is managing Gopalapatnam petrol bunk junction and Simhachalam RTC complex; and CMS Computers Limited from Mumbai is handling Yendada Junction and the area around VIMS hospital, Old Dairy Farm. The pilot will run for one month, after which the most effective model will be selected for city-wide implementation. GVMC commissioner Ketan Garg added that the project's objective is to streamline vehicular traffic, reduce accidents and violations, and align with the broader vision of a smart, technology-driven city.
The Hindu
15-07-2025
- The Hindu
GVMC launches AI-based ‘Project SARTHI' for smart traffic management in Visakhapatnam
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner Ketan Garg on Tuesday announced the launch of 'Project SARTHI' (Systematic Augmented Radial Traffic & Hoop Induction), a pilot initiative to implement an AI-based Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) in the city. The project, being implemented in coordination with the Traffic Police Department, involves five IT companies working across selected city stretches. It includes Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), Red Light Violation Detection (RLVD), and Facial Recognition Systems (FRS). ANPR and RLVD systems are being tested at Akkayyapalem, Urvasi, R&B, Gopalapatnam, and Yendada Junctions, while FRS is being piloted at Sampath Vinayaka Temple, Dwaraka RTC Complex, Passport Office-R&B, Simhachalam RTC Complex, and VIMS Hospital area. The Commissioner said the objective is to ensure smooth vehicular movement, reduce accidents and traffic violations, and align with smart city goals. The pilot will run for a month, following which the most effective model will be scaled up across the city. Garbage collection In a separate review meeting with Public Health Officials, Mr. Garg instructed them to personally inspect sanitation work every morning. He emphasised that daily household garbage collection through CLAP vehicles must be ensured, with each vehicle making three mandatory trips as per route maps. He also directed that microphone announcements be made during garbage collection to spread public awareness. Ward sanitary secretaries and inspectors were asked to identify and monitor frequent garbage dumping points and to move compactor bins periodically to avoid accumulation. Any waste found outside commercial complexes must attract penalties from shop owners, he said.
