{
  "id": 6432164,
  "title": "Maharashtra: Samruddhi Mahamarg Gets Nearly 4,000 AI Cameras As ₹1,700-Crore ITMS Project Gains Pace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/maharashtra-samruddhi-mahamarg-gets-nearly-4-000-ai-cameras-as-1-700",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-09T15:02:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-samruddhi-mahamarg-gets-nearly-4000-ai-cameras-as-1700-crore-itms-project-gains-pace"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai, September 9, 2026: Maharashtra is installing nearly 4,000 AI-enabled cameras along the Samruddhi Mahamarg, as the state advances its Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) on the country's longest access-controlled expressway. The cameras are capable of automatically detecting 17 categories of traffic violations, from overspeeding to unauthorized parking. The ITMS, estimated to cost around Rs 1,700 crore, is being implemented by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). The project has recently entered the camera installation phase following years of groundwork, including the laying of optical fibre and electrical cables and the installation of gantries.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, September 9, 2026: The installation of nearly 4,000 artificial intelligence-enabled cameras has commenced along the Samruddhi Mahamarg as Maharashtra steps up implementation of its Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) on the state’s longest access-controlled expressway. The cameras are designed to automatically identify 17 categories of traffic violations, including overspeeding,…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}