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Police install 125 Internet Protocol speakers in Pune city to make announcements, regulate traffic

1 2 3 Pune: The city police have installed 125 Internet Protocol (IP) speakers on roads and at junctions to make announcements related to regulating vehicular movement and emergencies. A central control room would monitor this system through CCTV cameras. The system will help police alert citizens about traffic situations on roads and inform them about inundated roads or any other emergencies, such as accidents, tree-falling incidents, or issues like processions or festivals. The police can also use the speakers to divert traffic in case of these emergencies. "The plan is to gradually increase the number of IP speakers to 500 in the next few years," said assistant commissioner of police Vivek Pawar. "This is a handy system. So far, we have covered all major roads and junctions in the city. Gradually, we will introduce these speakers in other parts of the city," he said. All the speakers are designed to address police personnel on the roads as well as the public. "We can monitor the actions of the police personnel on the ground and issue them orders. It will help handle the law and order situation," Pawar said. The IP speaker system will prove useful during festivals such as Ashadhi wari, Ganeshotsav, and New Year celebrations, among others. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like CFD: Invertir $100 con IA podría devolverte un segundo salario Digital Group Prueba ahora Undo It will also help police personnel facilitate the movement of emergency as well as VIP vehicles. "The system will be incorporated with the traffic control room to aid them in averting traffic congestion," the officer said. Pune: The city police have installed 125 Internet Protocol (IP) speakers on roads and at junctions to make announcements related to regulating vehicular movement and emergencies. A central control room would monitor this system through CCTV cameras. The system will help police alert citizens about traffic situations on roads and inform them about inundated roads or any other emergencies, such as accidents, tree-falling incidents, or issues like processions or festivals. The police can also use the speakers to divert traffic in case of these emergencies. "The plan is to gradually increase the number of IP speakers to 500 in the next few years," said assistant commissioner of police Vivek Pawar. "This is a handy system. So far, we have covered all major roads and junctions in the city. Gradually, we will introduce these speakers in other parts of the city," he said. All the speakers are designed to address police personnel on the roads as well as the public. "We can monitor the actions of the police personnel on the ground and issue them orders. It will help handle the law and order situation," Pawar said. The IP speaker system will prove useful during festivals such as Ashadhi wari, Ganeshotsav, and New Year celebrations, among others. It will also help police personnel facilitate the movement of emergency as well as VIP vehicles. "The system will be incorporated with the traffic control room to aid them in averting traffic congestion," the officer said.