Why are drones at work to study Bengaluru traffic? Here’s what police say

Speaking to indianexpress.com, joint commissioner of police (traffic) M N Anucheth said it is an attempt to study the traffic congestion from a bird’s eye view angle. “We have an idea of factors leading to traffic jams under the elevated roads. We wanted to study the flow of vehicles on the flyovers and the reasons that are leading to traffic jams. We want to address these issues.”

The purpose of these cameras is to track primary factors contributing to congestion, such as vehicle breakdowns and accidents. By providing accurate aerial visuals of the situation on the ground, the drone cameras enable swift decision-making and effective resolution of traffic issues, even on flyovers. Initial deployment of drone cameras have already been completed at Hebbal junction, with plans to deploy them in other areas in the near future, as per the department’s statement.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has set a three-month deadline for the police department to enhance traffic management in Bengaluru. In addition, he has directed top officials to spend a minimum of three hours on the ground, actively monitoring congestions at bottlenecks. Stressing the need to prioritise the decongestion of Bengaluru, the minister urged all Traffic Deputy Commissioners of Police to be present during peak hours to ensure efficient clearance of bottlenecks.