AI-Driven Traffic Management Revolutionizes Sikkim's Transportation System

Sikkim Transport Department to introduce AI-driven traffic management system from May 25. The system will automatically detect invalid documents (insurance, tax, etc.) and traffic violations. E-challans will be generated automatically under the Central Motor Vehicle Act 1980. All vehicle owners must maintain updated documents to avoid e-challans.

The Sikkim Transport Department has decided to introduce 'Artificial intelligence driven traffic management system' in the Himalayan state from May 25, an official said on Tuesday.

The new system powered by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms is designed to automatically detect the validity of documents such as insurance, tax, fitness, pollution under control (PUC) and permit along with traffic violations such as speeding, jumping signals, improper lane, usage etc, Transport Commissioner-cum Secretary Raj Yadav said.

The e-challan will also be generated automatically as per Central Motor Vehicle Act 1980 by the new transport management system, he said.

All vehicle owners (including government vehicles) are required to keep all their vehicle documents upto date as any discrepancies will lead to the issuance of an e-challan which will be resolved at the level of the concerned SP/ RTO of the district, Yadav said.