The Bihar state cabinet has approved the deployment of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered traffic management system to significantly improve road safety across the state.
The initiative will install AI-enabled cameras at critical intersections in major cities, including Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, and Darbhanga. These cameras will employ real-time video analytics to identify traffic violations such as red-light transgressions, speeding, wrong-side driving, and failure to wear helmets. Violations will trigger automated e-challans, ensuring swift enforcement.
More than 1,000 cameras are slated for initial installation, integrated with a centralized state command center for continuous monitoring. This technology, successfully implemented in other regions, has demonstrated a reduction in violations by up to 40 percent.
With Bihar reporting over 12,000 road accident fatalities annually, the system addresses a pressing public safety concern. Implementation will commence shortly, with full operationalization targeted by the end of the year, funded through the state budget.