Alveena Ahmad
The Srinagar Highway and the Islamabad Motorway would be the primary targets of the new surveillance system at first.
According to a senior police official, drone surveillance will improve traffic congestion and aid minimise offences.
ISLAMABAD: According to official media on Wednesday, the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has started using drone surveillance on the Srinagar Highway and the Islamabad Motorway, two of the capital’s busiest routes, to keep an eye on traffic and enforce traffic laws in an effort to promote more efficient vehicle flow.
Although the action expands on already-existing strategies like Safe City cameras and patrol cars with cameras, it is the first time drones are being used as a frontline tool to record infractions in real time and support traffic control from the air.
According to the Associated Press of Pakistan, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Captain (r) Syed Zeeshan Haider stated, “This initiative is a major step forward in our efforts to bring more discipline to Islamabad’s roads.”
“We hope to decrease infractions, alleviate traffic jams, and guarantee the security of all road users by employing drone surveillance,” he continued.
According to Haider, drone technology is initially being implemented on the two main thoroughfares, which are both subject to numerous infractions and traffic jams during rush hour. Its coverage would be extended to other city districts and important thoroughfares in the following phase.
In addition to identifying regions of extreme traffic, the drones will be used to report traffic offences. This will enable the ITP to quickly deploy special teams to manage traffic and avoid protracted delays.
“This action is a component of our larger plan to modernise law enforcement and guarantee that traffic regulations are rigorously adhered to,” Haider stated.
