NEW DELHI: Delhi commuters will now receive real-time alerts on traffic congestion and diversions through digital display boards installed across the city, as part of a pilot project launched by the Delhi Traffic Police to improve traffic management and reduce delays on busy roads.
Under the initiative, variable sign boards will flash live updates about congestion points, diversions and road conditions, enabling motorists to take alternative routes before entering heavily congested stretches.
The displays will also carry public awareness messages, including information related to upcoming Lok Adalats and road safety campaigns. According to officials, the messages will be generated through specialised software and centrally controlled from the Delhi Traffic Police headquarters in Todapur.
So far, 96 automatic digital display boards have been installed at various locations across Delhi. The pilot project has initially been implemented on 50 boards, while the remaining 46 older units will be brought under the system after renovation or replacement.
Officials said the initiative is expected to improve traffic flow by providing commuters with timely updates, helping reduce unnecessary congestion on already burdened roads. Advance information on traffic snarls is also likely to help motorists save travel time and fuel while reducing the stress associated with long jams.
Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic Headquarters) Vijayanta Goyal Arya said the project was aimed at making daily commuting easier and less stressful for Delhi residents. “Through these real-time traffic alerts, our effort is to ensure that commuters receive timely information before they enter a congested stretch, enabling them to take other routes and reach their destinations with greater convenience and peace of mind,” Arya said.
She added that the Delhi Traffic Police was committed to building a smarter and more citizen-centric traffic management system, with the digital boards serving as an important communication link between the police and the public, particularly during peak hours, emergencies, road closures and special events.
“At the same time, the displays will also carry awareness messages aimed at encouraging responsible road behaviour and informing citizens about important public initiatives such as road safety awareness programmes.
Our ultimate goal is to reduce inconvenience to commuters, improve road discipline and build a traffic ecosystem where technology directly serves the people,” she said. This comes after Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu urged residents earlier this month to cooperate with the traffic police in making the Capital’s roads safer & smoother and the traffic more disciplined.
He had stressed that adherence to traffic rules was an essential civic responsibility and key to reducing congestion , preventing accidents and lowering pollution caused by vehicles idling in traffic. He also appealed to citizens to avoid wrong-side driving, signal jumping and dangerous jaywalking.
Awareness campaigns
Variable sign boards will flash live updates about congestion points, diversions and road conditions, letting motorists to take alternative routes
The displays will also carry public awareness messages, including information related to upcoming Lok Adalats and road safety campaigns.
Messages will be generated through specialised software and centrally controlled from Delhi Traffic Police HQ.