Mangalore To Get 15 More Adaptive Traffic Control Junctions Under Phase – 2: Check Out

In the next four months, Mangalore city will get 15 Adaptive Traffic Control junctions under the Integrated Command and Control Center Phase-2 project of Mangalore Smart City Limited (MSCL). Work in this regard has already begun.

MSCL general manager (technical) Arun Prabha KS informed that the junctions have been identified and on a priority basis, the development of four junctions will be taken up initially. These include Nantoor, Mallikatte, Bunts Hostel, Ambedkar Circle, Collector’s Gate, Horticulture Junction, Bendorewell, Pumpwell, Kankanady, Kottara Chowki, Ladyhill, KSRTC, KPT, PVS and Hampankatta. The project for KPT and Nanthoor is under reconsideration. Under Integrated Command and Control Center phase-1, MSCL has already provided smart poles at Kavoor, Padavinangady, Lalbagh, PVS Circle, Narayana Guru Circle (Lady Hill), Kadri Circuit House, Mallikatte, Bunts Hostel, Agnes, Pumpwell, Padil, Hampankatta, Mangaladevi, Rao & Rao and Hamilton Circle.

MSCL is also working on introducing an intelligent traffic management system under which entry and exit management has been planned at eight junctions/intersections. Sensors for precise classification and counting of vehicles and Automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR) cameras for identification of vehicles and white or black listing of vehicles will be installed at Kottara Chowki, Kuntikana junction, KPT junction, Nanthoor junction, Pumpwell bypass road, Pumpwell old road, Mahakalipadpu and Kallapu.