New Delhi: Starting July 1, the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway will have the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) installed, marking a major improvement. Alok Kumar, ADGP for Traffic and Road Safety, informed reporters that the ITMS has been fully integrated across the Bengaluru-Mysuru Road, including the highway, Mysuru city, and surrounding district areas.First introduced in Bengaluru in December 2022, ITMS features 250 automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras and 80 red light violation detection (RLVD) cameras at 50 city intersections. Now expanded to Mysuru, the project cost about ₹8.5 crore, with ₹4 crore for Mysuru city and ₹4.5 crore for the district, according to the report. Implemantion on traffic violationFrom July 1, traffic violations will be enforced using challans issued through the new ANPR cameras installed in areas like Hunsur, HD Kote, Nanjangud, and T Narasipura in Mysuru district.Future plans involve installing ITMS cameras on major highways connecting Bengaluru to nearby areas like Tumakuru Road (NH 4), Kanakapura Road (NH 948) up to Kollegal, and Hosur Road (NH 44). Variable Messaging Signs (VMS) will also be added on these routes to provide real-time traffic updates and road conditions.The plan also includes boosting enforcement on the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway by adding more cameras and VMS boards. The state road transport authority has approved this, and tenders will be issued soon, the publication added. Improvement on road safety Further to improve road safety in Karnataka (excluding Bengaluru), new signboards, blinkers, 800 alcometers for checking drunk driving, and 155 laser speed guns will be installed. There are also plans to connect the challan system with FASTag at toll gates to directly deduct fines from FASTag wallets, pending approval from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). What is Intelligent Transportation SystemAn Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) is a high-tech tool designed to offer new services for various types of transportation and traffic control. It helps people get better information, make travel safer, coordinate more effectively, and use transportation networks more intelligently.
