Smart solution for traffic management: MLA Gogi kick starts project to install adaptive traffic lights; Sensor based lights to regulate movement of traffic 

Ludhiana, March 12, 2024: In a major relief to the residents from traffic jams, Ludhiana West MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi inaugurated the project to install sensor based smart traffic lights in the city on Tuesday. The project commenced from Hero Bakeri chowk in Sarabha Nagar.

The project - Adaptive Traffic Control System (ATCS) - is being taken up at a cost of Rs 7.48 crore under National Clean Air program (NCAP).

Under the project, the existing traffic lights would be replaced by smart traffic lights at 42 main junctions of the city.  

MLA Gurpreet Gogi and MC Commissioner Sandeep Rishi stated that the sensor based traffic lights will detect the volume of traffic at the junction and will accordingly adjust the timer to ensure smooth flow of traffic at the junctions.

Further, the traffic lights would be connected with an online application and the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) of the civic body established in Zone D office in Sarabha Nagar. The civic body and traffic police would be able to control the lights online during emergencies.  

This will not only provide relief from the traffic jams, but it will also help in reducing vehicular pollution as the traffic would be regulated properly and no jams would be witnessed at the junctions.  

MLA Gogi said that in case of power cuts, the smart traffic lights will have an 8-hour battery backup to ensure smooth movement of traffic. The contractor is responsible for the maintenance of traffic lights for the first year after installation.  

Reiterating the commitment of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led state government to develop quality infrastructure and provide relief to the residents from long pending issues, MLA Gogi said that of the total 42 locations, around three dozen locations fall under Ludhiana West constituency and this project will provide major relief to the residents from traffic jams.

MC Superintending Engineer Sanjay Kanwar, Executive Engineer Manjitinder Singh, former councillor Amrit Varsha Rampal among others were also present during the inauguration ceremony.

List of 42 junctions where adaptive traffic lights would be installed under the project

1: Jagraon bridge

2: Durga Mata Mandir chowk

3: Bharat Nagar Chowk

4: DC Office chowk

5: Bhai Bala Chowk

6: Kaka Marriage Palace

7: Malhar Chowk

8: PAU Gate No. 2

9: Gurudwara Sarabha Nagar Road

10: ESI Hospital chowk

11: Dugri Chowk

12: Dugri Urban Estate Phase - I Chowk

13: Dana Mandi Chowk

14: Janta Nagar

15: Pahwa Chowk

16: Vardhman

17: Police Colony chowk Jamalpur

18: Veer Palace chowk

19: Jamalpur Chowk

20: Dholewal Chowk

21: Manju Cinema

22: Vishwakarma Chowk

23: old Session Chowk

24: Dandi Swami

25: Haibowal Chowk

26: Kitchlu Nagar

27: PAU Gate No. 4

28: Mall Road

29: Hero Bakery Chowk

30: Saggu Chowk

31: Salem Tabri near Petrol Pump

32: Under Dugri Bridge

33: Samrala Chowk

34: Gill Chowk

35: Mint Gumri Chowk

36: Partap Chowk

37: Sunet Chowk Ferozepur Road

38: Lodhi Club Road Chowk

39: Rajguru Nagar Chowk

40: Nehru Sidhant Kendra Gurdev Nagar 

41: Udham Singh Nagar near Meritorious School

42: Salem Tabri Chowk Near Sabzi Mandi