NCR to get state-of-the-art traffic and communication network

The National Capital Region (NCR) will get a state-of-the-art traffic and communication network ahead of the Commonwealth Games next October, with the government today allocating Rs 200 crore for the purpose.

At a meeting here today, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the implementation of the Scheme of Developing Traffic and Communication Network and Model Traffic System of Delhi Police with an allocation of Rs 200 crore.

The main objective of the scheme is to develop the new traffic and communication network in view of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games and tremendous increase in traffic to and from satellite towns around Delhi.

The scheme envisages procurement and installation of Intelligent Transport Systems for guidance of road users as well as to ensure safe and smooth movement of traffic.

With the implementation of the scheme, motorists will benefit from increased safety, better information and reduce travel time.

According to the scheme, an integrated data communication network is proposed to be used for convergent services.

Apart from the ITS scheme, the network will be shared by other key applications of Delhi Police.

In the first phase, 87 roads covering approximately 210 km and around 220 signalled intersections will be covered.

In the subsequent phases, the scheme would broadly take into account a road length of 30,000 km and around 500 signalled intersections.

Similarly, the future schemes shall also factor in the infrastructure projects as well as operational plans of various stake holders.