Chandigarh: In a bid to help commuters navigate better, about 80 Dynamic Messaging Sign (DMS) screens along with security cameras are being installed at 40 traffic light junctions across Chandigarh city.
The screens at traffic light signals will alert commuters about traffic chaos, blockage of roads ahead, any ongoing road repairing work along with the suggestion from where to divert. Besides this, DMS screens will also highlight public interest messages conveyed by the local authorities.
The installation work of DMS screens and ATCS traffic lights is part of Chandigarh Smart City Project, done at a cost of Rs 2.50 crore. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has been given the contract for the installation work under Smart City Project by January, 2022,DMS screens with ATCS traffic lights will start functioning.
Apart from the screens, CCTV cameras to regulate traffic violations and vehicle recognition have also been installed at 40 traffic lights.
The advantage of the DMS is citizens will get alerts at once without delay. Pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras installed along with screens will record any adverse incident and automatically convey it to the central control room alerting the emergency number.
Apart from the main roads, entry/exit points, the cameras are being installed at government/private schools, government buildings, waterworks buildings, government hospitals, parking lots etc.
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