Eleven AI CCTV cameras now operational in Panaji, Porvorim

Panaji: Eleven artificial intelligence (AI) CCTV cameras installed at traffic signals in Panaji and Porvorim have started functioning. These will capture traffic violations like signal jumping and over speeding.
In Panaji, the AI CCTV cameras are installed from the Divja circle to Goa University. In Porvorim, they are at the O Coqueiro junction, teen building, Malim circle and Hero Honda showroom.
Deputy superintendent of police (DySP) traffic cell Siddhant Shirodkar said that the cameras will run on trial basis for sometime. Challans for the traffic violations captured on these cameras will initially be issued by the traffic cell.
The CCTV cameras have been installed under the Union government’s smart city mission.
Out of seven cameras installed at Panaji, four installed at the Divja circle, Captain of Ports, ferry wharf and Kala Academy will capture signal jumping violations. Two CCTV cameras installed at Caranzalem and Goa University will capture over speeding and the one installed at the Chimbel junction will capture signal jumping.
Shirodkar said that for signal jumping a challan of Rs 500 will be issued and for over speeding that of Rs 1,000. “In both cases, the traffic cell will recommend that the transport department suspend licences,” he said.
He said that after the trial period, the CCTV cameras will be connected to NIC and automatic traffic violation challans will be issued to the violators’ cellphones.
Superintendent of police (SP) traffic Bossuet Silva will monitor the functioning of the signals.