Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
Cabinet approves One Network, Smarter Traffic: Delhi Moves to Real-Time Traffic Management
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the implementation of the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) Project by Delhi Police at an estimated cost of Rs.1,789.52 crore. Covering 42 identified traffic corridors across Delhi in three phases over 24 months, the project aims to transition Delhi's traffic management to real-time operations. It incorporates AI-enabled adaptive traffic signals, automated enforcement of traffic violations, integrated command-and-control systems, and priority movement for emergency vehicles and ambulances. The project will be implemented through a Master System Integrator with technical support from C-DAC as the Project Management Consultant.