5 days ago

Telangana Plans TG-TMARS System for Traffic Safety and Management

Telangana wants to make roads less crowded and safer.

Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju asked different government departments to work together.

They may create a new system called TG-TMARS to manage traffic and road safety.

The plan would use artificial intelligence to study traffic and improve signals.

Officials will look for places where accidents happen often.

They will also plan quicker routes for ambulances and other emergency services.

The government wants to remove things blocking footpaths and improve electronic enforcement.

New signalling projects are expected to be prepared and installed by November and December.

Key facts

Proposed system: TG-TMARS, or Traffic Management and Road Safety
Technology focus: Artificial intelligence, modern traffic signals and electronic enforcement
Data system: An Integrated Traffic Data Platform was proposed to consolidate and analyse traffic data.
Operational signals: 429 traffic signalling systems are operational within Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation limits.
Safety measures: Officials will identify accident-prone locations, improve emergency routes and remove footpath encroachments.
Departments involved: Municipal, police, transport and other departments were asked to coordinate.
Implementation timeline: Officials were directed to prepare a detailed project report and install required signalling systems by November and December.

deccanchronicle.com · 5 days ago