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Dhaka AI traffic system: Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, which is counted among the most congested cities in the world, is now for traffic control. Support of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is taking. In this city with a population of about 2.2 crores, the roads are filled with buses, cars, bikes and rickshaws every day, due to which hours long traffic jams have become a common thing. To deal with this problem, Dhaka Police has started AI based traffic enforcement system for the first time.

Under the new system, traffic cameras installed across the city have been linked to AI software. This system automatically detects traffic violations like jumping red light, driving in the wrong lane and illegal parking. After this, the vehicle owner is immediately informed about the challan by sending a message on his mobile.

Did people’s behavior change after the arrival of AI?

Sergeant SM Nazim Uddin of Dhaka Traffic Police said that earlier there used to be daily arguments and fights with rule breakers, but after the arrival of AI, people’s behavior has started changing. He said that now drivers have become more alert and policemen have also got relief from unnecessary disputes.

What did the person who paid the challan say?

Motorist Hannan Rahman Jibon, 28, was among the first people to receive a challan through the AI ​​system. He told that after crossing the red light, a message immediately reached the mobile phone of the car owner sitting at his house and a fine of Taka 2,000 was imposed. Jibon said that now because of the cameras installed in different parts of the city, people are driving more carefully.

Why is Dhaka called the ‘slowest city’?

Dhaka has been suffering from traffic crisis for a long time. In an American research, it was described as the ‘slowest city’ in the world. world bank And according to the report of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, the average traffic speed in the city is only 4.8 kilometers per hour. This means that many times walking proves to be faster than driving.

What did Dhaka Police say?

Dhaka Police spokesperson NM Nasiruddin claimed that the initial results of the AI ​​system have been positive. So far, action has been taken against at least 300 vehicles. Officials say that in the coming time, AI coverage will be increased across the city and manual traffic enforcement will be gradually reduced.