How AI traffic system is helping cops solve cases in Noida

NOIDA: Since the launch of the Integrated Safety and Traffic Management System (ISTMS) in May last year, over 2.2 lakh challans have been issued to traffic violators over the last 10 months in Noida.

The system has also helped resolve 200 police cases and track people uploading stunt videos. With its success, cops are now hoping that ISTMS will be replicated in Greater Noida as well.
On Monday, police commissioner Laxmi Singh said the AI-enabled ISTMS cameras are designed to detect traffic violations of speed limit, red lights and stop lanes and offences such as helmet-less travel, triple-riding, use of mobile phones while driving and driving without seatbelts. Challans are issued through SMSes to mobile phones.
“But Noida police has also used the footage from these cameras to crack several criminal cases. It is a successful model. So, there is a need to increase the number of cameras in the city, especially central Noida, and roll out the smart traffic system in Greater Noida as well,” she said.
Recently, the ISTMS cameras came in handy for cops to track a black Scorpio, which did not have a registration plate number and was used for a stunt, she said. “We also issued challans to people performing stunts in Sector 39 and near Amity College and seized superbikes for stunts on Yamuna Expressway.”
Noida Authority’s DGM Rajesh Kumar said nearly 200 crime cases, including robbery, snatching and kidnapping, have been solved with the help of ISTMS since May last year. “Every day, police are taking assistance from ISTMS in three-four cases. Recently, a gang of kidnappers was identified with its help. It also helps us to keep a tab near schools, colleges and public places.”
A total of 1,065 hi-tech cameras were installed at 82 locations in Noida under the ISTMS. The traffic department data shows 14,313 challans were issued in the first month after the cameras were installed. In the next months, the number of challans increased—28,379 in June, 33,448 in July, 24,224 in August and 34,797 in September last year. A dip was reported between October 2022 and January 2023 when 15,000 to 18,000 challans were issued. Last month, 22,739 challans were issued.
The ISTMS camera feed is monitored 24x7 from the Sector 94 command centre. Now, plans are afoot to install 450 more cameras under the Safe City project. Noida Authority has issued a request for a proposal for hiring a consultant.