India's economic growth has been at an all-time high, thanks to increased population and industrial expansion. And it is the result of this quick advancement that India, particularly in the metropolitan areas, has seen a surge in the number of vehicles. This is adding pressure to the already overloaded and crippled road networks. As a knock-on effect, public transport is becoming more unreliable and overcrowded, encouraging many to stay away from such public services.

This is leading to increasing congestion on the roads. Another issue is identifying traffic offenders and issuing penalties and challans promptly. Manual processes cause offenders to avoid detection while making penalty collection a time-consuming task. The government too, has recognized these challenges and is pushing towards a more intelligent public transportation system through various initiatives. In the recent Union Budget, the government has given a massive push to the transportation sector by allocating Rs 1.99 trillion (from Rs 1.18 trillion in FY22) to enhance the transport infrastructure.

Smart Transportation, ICCC and ITMS
Smart transportation and smart city traffic management are revolutionizing how cities approach mobility and emergency response while reducing congestion on city streets by utilizing advanced communication technologies and centralized monitoring. Cities today need to leapfrog legacy technology systems and adopt intelligent systems to combat this growing urbanization and population growth.

Recognizing the need for safe, secure, and seamless transportation systems, NEC has developed a cutting-edge integrated Command & Control system that integrates feed from applications such as automatic number plate identification (ANPR), Red-light Violation Detection (RLVD), speed limit violation detection and more, that helps in detecting traffic offenders and ensuring safer roadways.