To curtail overspeeding, NHAI installs 190 cameras on Delhi-Gurugram, Dwarka E-ways

As overspeeding accounts for around 70 per cent of accidents on Delhi-Gurugram and Dwarka expressways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is out to curtail the menace. The authority has installed 190 high resolution cameras on the NH-48 and Dwarka Expressway. The cameras will help in identifying and penalising the over speeders and traffic norm violations. Online challans will be issued that are expected to act as deterrents.

The installation of these cameras has been completed through testing of these cameras is going on. These cameras will be fully started by the end of this month. These cameras installed on both the highways will be on 24X7. One-third of the total cameras has been installed with speed enforcement technology.

Three types of cameras have been installed by NHAI in 27.2 km area from Shiv Murti in Rajouri, Delhi to Kherki Daula on NH-48 and 28.8 km area from Kherki Daula to Shiv Murti in Delhi via Dwarka Expressway on the highway itself. One hundred and ninety cameras have been installed in nearly 56 km area. Out of these, 110 cameras are PTZ, 15 cameras are 360 degree and 65 cameras have been installed for speed enforcement. Rs 17 crore has been spent on this project, which was completed in nine months. These cameras have been installed at 15 points. Out of these, cameras have been installed at nine points on Dwarka Expressway and six points on NH-48. Out of the total 190 cameras installed at 15 points, 65 cameras are for speed reading. The control room will monitor the over-speeding drivers on both the expressways.

Apart from the speed limit, the NHAI will also keep an eye on banned vehicles, safety of drivers, wrong-side driving, safety measures, toll collection, over taking, lane driving, passenger safety, vehicles carrying dangerous materials and other types of traffic rule violators. Under this project, a maximum of 110 PTZ cameras have been installed. These cameras cover the footage of the vehicle from every angle. Fifteen cameras have been installed for 100 per cent coverage of the main carriageway of the highway as well as the service lane. Apart from this, 65 cameras have been installed only to keep an eye on over-speeding drivers. These cameras are also equipped with night vision technology.

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