Question : Monitoring of National Highways

(a) whether the Government proposes to monitor the National Highways with the help of state-of-the-art system; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

(a) & (b) Yes Sir. Ministry proposes to take up a pilot project for implementation of Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) on Delhi-Agra stretch of National Highway-19. The Scope of work includes- Traffic Monitoring Camera System Equipment (TMCS), Video Incident Detection System Equipment (VIDS), Variable Message Sign Equipment (VMS), Vehicle Speed Detection System Equipment (VSDS), Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System (ATSC). Ministry is using Network Survey Vehicle (NSV), Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD), Ground Penetration Radar, Mobile Bridge Inspection Unit (MBIU), instrumentation of bridges/structures, Weigh-in-Motion systems, ATCC, Camera, etc. to monitor condition and vehicular movement on National Highways.

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