Visakhapatnam: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has decided to install traffic signals at 11 more junctions in the city. The project will simultaneously integrate and synchronise 101 junctions into a unified and adaptive traffic management system.
The initiative forms part of the Vizag smart city project, and is designed to optimise traffic flow and streamline existing infrastructure into a centralised monitoring platform at the city operation centre (COC) housed within the GVMC office. Developed at about Rs 150 crore, the COC will integrate data from an array of surveillance cameras, pollution sensors, and other advanced devices deployed throughout the city. The 101 junctions span various locations, from Anakapalli and Lankelapalem to Pendurthi and Bheemili.
The Smart City Corporation Ltd (GVSCCL) initially installed traffic signals at 100 junctions across the city. However, 10 of these were subsequently removed to facilitate road extension and junction development works. In addition to the 100 junctions, a new signal has been added at Adavivaram, in response to a request from the police dept.
The proposed initiative will enhance the adaptive traffic management system at existing junctions, besides ensuring smoother traffic flow across the city. The project will also incorporate a green corridor system, enabling efficient management of VIP and emergency vehicle movements on national highways. An operation panel with digital and LED displays will be introduced, creating a user-friendly interface for field operators to manage junctions in real-time, based on the current traffic situation.
The ultimate aim is to establish a centralised management information system for faster decision-making during traffic emergencies. A graphical user interface-based dashboard will also be created on a single platform, enabling monitoring of traffic health status, availability of real-time traffic data, and remote control features at the subsystem level.
The new adaptive traffic signal controllers will allow individual junctions to be managed independently or as part of a group. They can also be easily reconfigured as required through the central control system. The design of these controllers will be flexible, enabling junctions to be integrated into specific corridors or regions with minimal intervention. Ultimately, all junctions, both along the national highway and internal roads of Vizag city, will be integrated to achieve optimal corridor synchronisation. They will also be capable of providing green corridor functionality for emergency and VIP vehicles, with the system ready to be activated whenever required.
