PANAJI
Fourteen junctions in South Goa will come under artificial intelligence-based traffic surveillance in the first phase of the State’s ambitious road safety enforcement drive, with AI-enabled signals and cameras set to begin live monitoring by February-end. The rollout is a part of a wider plan covering 92 locations across Goa under an integrated, technology-driven traffic management system.
Transport Director Pravimal Abhishek said that the AI-based Traffic Management System and e-challaning project are currently in the testing stage and will be activated in phases.
“Testing is going on and these locations will be made live by this month-end. The system is capable of detecting both static and dynamic violations. It will automatically generate challans,” he said, speaking to The Goan.
The first-phase rollout in South Goa will cover major traffic junctions including Old Market junction, Fatorda junction, Arlem Circle, Bolshe Circle, Munj Vihara, Power House Circle, Gorvotti junction, Goa Ceramic junction, Tata showroom junction, Nuvem bypass junction, the Missing Link at Loutolim, Navelim junction, Bellem junction and Birla Cross junction. In North Goa, the Merces junction has also been included under the larger project framework.
Abhishek said the remaining identified junctions across the State will be brought under live surveillance in a phased manner as testing and calibration are completed.
As per details shared with the media last week, the AI-enabled system is designed to rely on evidence-based enforcement, reducing dependence on manual policing while ensuring round-the-clock monitoring.
The smart cameras, the Director had said, will be capable of detecting a wide range of traffic violations, including triple-seat riding, number plate irregularities and other offences.
The decision to revive the Merces junction signal is particularly significant, as the AI-powered traffic signal there remained non-functional for nearly three years.
The Goan had reported on January 8 that the AI systems are designed to detect violations and generate challans without human intervention, even as the government is yet to finalise whether the Traffic Department or the Transport Department will be designated as the enforcing authority.
With the first phase now poised to go live, the government stated that the system is expected to bring greater consistency and accountability to traffic enforcement in the State.
