ICCC in Breach Candy Nears Completion, Set to Revolutionize Traffic Management on Mumbai’s Coastal Road
ICCC in Breach Candy Nears Completion, Set to Revolutionize Traffic Management on Mumbai’s Coastal Road
The Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) is in its last phase. Getting constructed behind Tata Garden in Breach Candy is a pivotal part of the Coastal Road project. ICCC will be backed up by advanced information technology to manage traffic efficiently. It will form a crucial component of the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), utilizing information and communication technologies (ICT) to improve traffic flow, enhance safety, and respond swiftly to emergencies.
Key features of the ICCC will include real-time traffic monitoring, controlling traffic signals, providing updates on road conditions, managing congestion, and coordinating with emergency services. The use of smart technologies in the center will help optimize traffic patterns, reduce travel time, and improve the overall commuter experience on the coastal road.
The Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) in Breach Candy will be a sophisticated facility, integrating multiple technologies to ensure efficient management of the Coastal Road. The real-time data will assist ICCC to view the actual traffic conditions, which will allow for better monitoring of congestion, accidents, and other issues, enabling quicker responses.
In addition to traffic management, the ICCC will also track air quality, which is a key concern for bustling cities like Mumbai. Monitoring the air quality will assist the center in taking necessary steps to mitigate pollution and improve the overall environment for commuters and residents. Furthermore, the ventilation system within the coastal road tunnels will be closely monitored from the ICCC. This will ensure that the tunnels remain well-ventilated and safe for drivers, especially in case of emergencies.
In terms of emergency response, the ICCC will utilize CCTV cameras to monitor traffic movements and provide immediate data to relevant authorities following quick-response team activation to address the situation, and critical messages will be relayed to concerned departments. This coordinated communication will ensure a rapid and effective response, minimizing delays and ensuring public safety.
The ICCC’s ability to monitor and manage these diverse tasks in real-time, all from a centralized platform, will greatly improve the overall efficiency of traffic and emergency management along the Coastal Road, making it a safer and more well-managed infrastructure.
The official said that even if there is a power failure inside the tunnel, the battery backup would last for one hour, after which the system would switch to a generator. “This building will meet 60% of the tunnel’s requirements and will be located near the start of the tunnel and the existing Breach Candy Road,” he said.
The project will have manually controlled electric street lights whereas the ventilation will go automatic and manual, both. Ventilation will be handled by the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
The building will have two basements for the fire and water tank and for the transformer and panel room, battery room, and diesel generator room with Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport equipment. The basements will house a substation, along with a battery backup, server room, and a SCADA system for real-time monitoring.
“There will be a video wall where the tunnel and entire coastal road will be monitored under CCTV surveillance,” said the civic official. “There is also an emergency room and a server room with other essential amenities for 30 staffers who will be housed in this building.”
Recently, the core members of the Breach Candy Residents’ Forum (BCRF) had expressed concerns about the building and went for a site inspection in December. “The structure was already built and we couldn’t object to it but we wanted to understand what it would do for the coastal road and how it would impact the neighbourhood,” said a member.
When the civic official was asked whether another location would have been suitable for the ICCC building, he explained that the present one was the most appropriate. “This building is like a mini disaster cell and it should be close to the tunnel, as the systems are complex,” he said. “It has been decided to keep in mind the technical feasibility. This kind of control room is also present in the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link.”
May 31 is the deadline for installation, after which the building will be fully operational.
