Want to use AI for road safety and better mobility: Nitin Gadkari

Says aim is to use the technology for enforcement purposes in cities where state govts or civic bodies are falling short

Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that he intends to use technology based on artificial intelligence (AI) in government systems to improve mobility, adding that AI integration for road safety is the need of the hour for India.

“My vision is to use AI for enforcement purposes in cities where state governments or municipal authorities are falling short,” the minister said at an event.

This will remove human interference and the possibility of errors, he said.

“Road safety has become a challenge for developing countries like India,” he said, adding that India accounts for 5 lakh road accidents