Pune: About 250 high-end CCTV cameras will be arranged along the 94-km expense of Pune-Mumbai Expressway as part of the system to instantly issue Challans to motorists for various traffic violations, officials said the development of Maharashtra state roads.
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A smart traffic management system is being developed for toll roads, which are often witnessed by accidents and traffic violations, officials said.
An MSRDC official said it would be a collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation to synchronize with the Sarathi portal, which contained details of all vehicles including the owner’s name and contact number.
“This will allow Challhan to be sent to the cellphone number of the vehicle owner as soon as the camera caught a traffic violation,” the official said.
“Drivers will be more careful if Challan is immediately issued.
The camera will be of advanced quality and will be able to record violations and the number of vehicle registration in all weather, whether it is raining or fog,” the official said.
The total project costs have been pegged at Rs 120 Crore.
“Placing a system in a place will take a year and the tender will be resolved soon.
This project was postponed since the last two years, but funds will now be available in the phase for this project,” another MSRDC official said.
Different RTOS made a special drive on the toll road between July 5-10 this year after a fatal accident resulted in the death of three people in the first week of June.
During the drive, cutting paths and accelerating contributing maximum violations.
Of the total 760 e-challans for a week, 533 is for track cutting.
Immediately, the camera along Pune-Mumbai E-Way for instant challans
