Country's First 3-D Smart Traffic Signal Designed by Chitkara University Students Launched by Mohali Police

/ -- In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, Mohali traffic police have launched 3-D Smart Traffic Signal devised by the students of Chitkara University Incubated Start-up. The wireless system, called 'Intelights', has been installed at the traffic crossing near Quark City on Airport Road, on pilot project basis, and will regulate traffic signals with a smart bird's eye view wireless sensor system. The system was launched by Sharad Satya Chauhan, ADGP - Traffic, on August 2, 2019.

The system, which was devised by the students of Chitkara University over three years of intensive research, was in the test trial phase for the last eight months before its final launch. A team comprising Gaurav Goyal, Dr. Vinay Kukreja and Dapinder Singh Virk of Chitkara University Incubated Start-up - Anukai Solutions; along with Navdeep Asija, Punjab Traffic Advisor; Arbab Ahmad, Project Manager - Punjab Vision Zero; and Charanjit Singh, Road Safety Engineer, Mohali; and Chitkara University students - Rahul Goyal, Karamdeep Singh Bami, Rohan Sharma, Arihant, Ekansh Garg, Karanveer Singh, Hardeep Singh, Sumit; worked to develop one-of-its-kind, real-time solution for defending 'Green Corridors' for ambulances, while controlling the movement of vehicles on roads.

Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Vice-Chancellor, Chitkara University; said, "Chitkara University's Centre for Entrepreneurship Education & Development (CEED) has taken upon itself to ignite young minds to nurture the Nation's vision of 'Startup India - Stand up India and Earn While Learn'. We are proud of our partnership with Mohali Police, and deeply indebted to them for taking the time to encourage and work alongside our students to come up with this unique and innovative solution. Chitkara University aims to encourage original thinkers, with skills and resources, to help make a real difference in everyday lives of people."
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