Delhi to Enhance Red-Light and Speed Violation Surveillance

The Delhi Traffic Police plans to procure over 300 new RLVD and OSVD cameras to enhance traffic rule enforcement across the capital. These cameras, costing around Rs 95 crore, will be strategically installed to reduce red light jumping and speeding, improving road safety. Current deployments have already positively impacted accident monitoring.

The Delhi Traffic Police is set to bolster its traffic rule enforcement by procuring over 300 new cameras for red light violation detection (RLVD) and over speed violation detection (OSVD) across the capital, officials announced on Sunday.

According to a senior police officer, 203 RLVD cameras will be placed at 57 intersections, while 125 OSVD cameras will be deployed at 76 different locations. This initiative, part of the second phase of the procurement process, is estimated to cost around Rs 95 crore.

The deployment aims to curb red light jumping in interior areas and overspeeding in less crowded outskirts and flyovers. This systematic approach intends to further monitor vehicular speed and foster safer road conditions, amidst an overall 4% rise in road accident fatalities this year compared to last.

(With inputs from agencies.)