Now Hi-Tech traffic control centre and online driving licence in Delhi

The Capital on Friday got a state-of-the-art operations control centre (OCC) that will ensure a more efficient traffic management in future. Chief minister Sheila Dikshit inaugurated the facility located at the ISBT building at Kashmere Gate.

The government has claimed to have set up a new hi- tech road transport management system for smoother traffic flow. Officials said the integration of various transportation technologies such as the intelligent signaling system, automatic vehicle location system and the automatic fare collection system will help achieve that. After the implementation, all these technical projects would be monitored at the new OCC. The centre receives real- time video feeds from on- site CCTV cameras to enable monitoring of traffic flow on the BRT corridor. Officials said it would also, if needed, remotely take over the actual operation of the traffic signals from the centre itself.

The CM said the state- of- the- art integrating facility houses a very sophisticated monitoring and control system.

In coming time, the OCC will allow monitoring of movement of buses to ensure their adherence to performance benchmarks, speed limits, routes, bus stops and punctuality.

The CM also inaugurated a new smart card- based driving licence system in the city and then got her driving licence renewed at the facility. Under the system the applicant’s identity is verified by matching the fingerprint before he/ she is allowed to sit for the learner licence test.

The DIMTS is assisting the transport department in the design, development, installation, operation and management of the smart card- based PSV badges. These smart cards are embedded with a tamper- proof electronic chip.