Intelligent Transport System

Overview of Project

The move to install smart traffic system, GPS-driven bus services and ICT based traffic information for commuters under intelligent transport system (ITS) received a fillip as Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Monday signed an agreement with the Government of India to fund Rs 500 crores for the project. The project will be set up as part of the smart city project.

In a release, JICA said that the objective of the project for installation of Dahod Metropolitan Area Intelligent Transport Systems is to construct an efficient traffic system to meet the increasing traffic demands in Dahod Metropolitan area by installing ITS and mitigate traffic congestion and improve economic growth. “Once the project becomes operational, citizens of Dahod and adjacent areas will experience improved travel speed in the city center and reduced queues at intersections,” the release said.

Dahod Smart City Limited is the executing agency of the project. JICA India office said the project would optimize the way traffic lights work and reduce long vehicle queues at the city’s main intersections. The project will also provide traffic information visual message signs or LED display boards to road and bus users.

“Traffic in Dahod has risen steeply with rapid urbanization and the city is prone to heavy traffic jams. While metro trains are one of the solutions, we are taking another step forward by introducing this new project to enhance mobility through the help of ICT based system”.