Pune Police Raise Concerns Over Adaptive Traffic Management System’s Effectiveness
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The Pune Police have expressed concerns over the effectiveness of the Adaptive Traffic Management System (ATMS) in resolving traffic issues in the city. In a letter to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) commissioner, Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar highlighted that the fixed signal timings of the ATMS do not adapt to changing traffic conditions throughout the day, resulting in increased traffic jams and inconvenience to citizens.
Kumar has requested the PMC to conduct a thorough traffic study to improve signal timings and ensure that no payments are made to the company implementing the ATMS without police approval. The police have also sought information on the minimum offset time required to synchronize signals at nearby intersections, along with a report on vehicle speed and travel time before and after signal cycle time changes.
The ATMS, installed at 125 intersections, was completed in February 2024 at a cost of ₹102 crore. However, the Pune Smart City Development Company Limited (PSCDCL), which oversaw the project, was dissolved by the central government in June 2023. The PMC has since taken over the project, with the company responsible for operating and maintaining the ATMS for the next five years.
Manisha Shekatkar, Superintendent Engineer, PMC Electrical Department, acknowledged the police concerns while speaking to media he stated that, a study on the project’s utility is necessary. Shekatkar added that the PMC has not yet paid any amount to the company, as the PSCDCL was responsible for capital expenditure, while the PMC is liable for operation and maintenance costs.
