IIIT Delhi and NHAI Collaborate to Enhance Road Safety Through AI

IIIT Delhi and NHAI have signed an MoU to utilise AI-based solutions for enhancing road signs on National Highways. Know details here

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Delhi, a Technical University established by the Government of National Capital Territory (NCT), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NHAI to enhance road safety. This collaboration aims to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions to improve the availability of road signs on National Highways.

As part of the agreement, IIIT Delhi will undertake extensive surveys to collect imagery and other relevant data concerning the availability and condition of road signages along selected National Highway stretches. This project will encompass an approximate length of 25,000 kilometres. Through these surveys, IIIT Delhi aims to gather comprehensive information that will aid in assessing and improving the state of road signs, thereby enhancing safety and efficiency on the National Highways.

The data collected through surveys will be processed by IIIT Delhi through the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for accurate identification and classification of road signs. The survey report based on the results will include a geo-stamped inventory of existing road signs with the categorisation, broad structural condition of the road signs and other ancillary data.

The institute will also conduct a gap study that will be carried out by assessing the difference between the survey findings and the requirement of road signs as per the approved road signage plan of the respective Contract Agreement. The gap study shall additionally cover the requirements as per the latest Codal Provisions relevant to high-speed corridors to cater for the enhanced safety requirements.

By harnessing the potential of Al and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), NHAI aims to enhance road safety for all National Highway users by embracing innovation and adopting advanced technologies.

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