- By Kamakshi Bishnoi
- Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:47 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
- Technology to combat illegal parking and unauthorized stoppages.
- Automatic alerts to control room for immediate action.
- Real-time monitoring of traffic personnel and official response.
Patna is set to use technology to tackle traffic congestion caused by illegal parking and unauthorised stoppages across the capital. Under the proposed system, a vehicle parked at a no-parking spot will trigger an automatic alert to the concerned control room.
The control room will then immediately contact the traffic policeman deployed in that area and seek an explanation. The system will also monitor the presence of traffic personnel at their assigned locations and track the action taken after an alert is generated.
The move comes amid persistent traffic problems caused by vehicles stopping at unauthorised locations. Parking arrangements and designated stoppages in Patna have remained largely ineffective. Modern bus stops were constructed twice at considerable expense for city service buses, but buses have failed to consistently use them.
Instead, bus drivers often stop wherever they find passengers, adding to congestion on busy roads. A similar problem has been observed with auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws, whose drivers have created their own stopping points at various locations across the city.
The issue came to light while the Road Construction Department, in collaboration with the Central Road Research Institute, was working on a plan to control traffic congestion in the capital. Despite the deployment of traffic police and officers in these areas, the existing arrangements have failed to adequately address the problem.
Authorities are now planning to use specialised technology to monitor traffic conditions in different areas. Traffic congestion will be tracked, and reports will be immediately shared with magistrates and DSP-level officers deployed to manage the situation.
The system will also provide real-time reports on the action taken in response to the information received, allowing senior officials to monitor both the traffic situation and the response of personnel deployed on the ground.