Dear Bangaloreans,

Bangalore City Traffic Police is on the threshold of major technological breakthrough to manage the congestion and chaos on the roads in an efficient manner.

Inadequate infrastructure, ever increasing vehicle population, unstoppable influx into city and limited number of policemen have aggravated the woes of common man as well as traffic police. To manage the traffic efficiently and scientifically within the available human resources, we have launched an Interim Traffic Management Centre (TMC). TMC receives live video coverage of 40 major junctions using surveillance cameras and traffic signal violations from 5 enforcement cameras. All the 178 traffic signals are being linked to this TMC through optic fibre to be managed effectively by the experts. In near future most of the traffic signals will be vehicle actuated. This is precursor to a full fledged TMC within 18 months time, which is under construction at the cost of Rs.13 crores. This is a important step towards an "Intelligent Transport System" which will comprise of 80 surveillance cameras, 5 enforcement cameras, 50 variable message sign boards and all 400 signals connected to TMC through optic fibre. In the central business district, Area Traffic control system will be installed shortly. In addition TMC will have a professionally managed traffic helpline and parking information system in due course.

To step up enforcement, we have already inducted 4 interceptors for penalizing traffic violators through video coverage. Automation centres are located at all 39 police stations to enable traffic violators to settle their challans. These violations notices can also be settled at any of the Bangalore-One centres. Blackberry operations have given much needed technological teeth to the policemen for keeping a tab on repeat and habitual offenders. Our initiative against driving under the influence of liquor is showing desired results.

With this new website, we hope to co-opt net-saavy citizens who feel inclined to use our services and also contribute towards common goal.

I wish you all the best. Happy surfing...

PRAVEEN SOOD