Gurugram: In an effort to ease traffic congestion, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will install smart traffic lights which will change the timing of lights after automatically analysing the traffic, including pedestrian signal lights. These will be installed at 32 junctions in sectors 58 to 115 of Gurugram, as per the official statement on Wednesday.
The Tender Allotment Committee meeting chaired by A Sreenivas, Chief Executive Officer, GMDA, approved the work for allotment. The work which is estimated to cost Rs 7.46 crore will be carried out under phase 2 of the Smart Traffic Signal Project, according to an official. The work is expected to complete within 6 months from the date of getting awarded to the agency which is scheduled to start in November.
GMDA will soon initiate the installation of #Smart Traffic Signals including pedestrian signal lights at 32 junctions in Sectors 58-115 in #gurugram to improve traffic flow and enable #PedestrianSafety & seamless movement for commuters at these busy intersections. #RoadSafety pic.twitter.com/q3lPREGZLd
— GMDA (@OfficialGMDA) October 18, 2024
Some important locations of installment
The smart traffic signals will be installed at about 32 junctions in sector 58 to 115. The work will improve the traffic management and pedestrian movement in areas of these sectors. The key locations include the sector 102A/103 dividing road on Kherki Majra side, sector 110/110A/112/113 Chowk, Bajghera Underpass, sector 45/52 T-Point, Vikas Marg, sector 101/102/102A/104 junction on Dwarka Expressway, sector 93/94/89 T-point, Rampura to Pataudi Road, sector 86/85/90/89 Dadi Sati junction, sector 81/82/85/86 Jai Singh Chowk, and sector 90/91/92/93 Chowk, among others as per a report published by Hindustan Times.
Automated traffic lights to control traffic
RD Singhal, Chief General Manager, Mobility Division, in the release said, “The GMDA plans to install smart traffic signals at 32 junctions in sectors 58-115 to ease traffic congestion and improve the commuting experience for the public. The project is expected to be awarded to a contractor soon.”
According to the release, The traffic light at all locations will be fitted with a vehicle detector camera which will enable the smart signals to gauge the vehicular flow at the intersections. It will then accordingly adjust the timings of the signals and increase the duration of the green light on its own to ensure smooth flow of traffic.
