The Maharashtra government has granted administrative approval for a ₹923 crore Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) project aimed at improving road safety across the state by targeting 869 accident-prone stretches — often referred to as black spots — spanning about 21,400 km of roads in 36 districts. The decision was cleared by the cabinet and officially announced on January 9, 2026, reflecting a renewed focus on reducing road accidents, enhancing traffic monitoring, and strengthening enforcement of traffic laws.
Supreme Court-Mandated Road Safety Drive Spurs Adoption of 4G/5G-Based ITMS
The ITMS will rely on 4G/5G mobile technology and modern surveillance tools like CCTV cameras, speed detectors, and automated number-plate recognition systems to monitor high-risk locations in real time. It is designed to support law enforcement agencies in identifying and responding to traffic violations and hazardous conditions more effectively, while integrating data to improve overall traffic flow.
The project’s approval follows directions from a Supreme Court-appointed Road Safety Committee, constituted after a 2015 writ petition. The panel recommended creation of a dedicated Road Safety Fund, leading to the establishment of the Road Safety Fund Control Committee in 2016, which evaluates and green-lights safety interventions like the ITMS.
Maharashtra to Set Up State-wide Traffic Control Rooms Under Ambitious ITMS Project
To operationalise the system, the state plans to establish traffic control rooms in major urban and regional hubs, including Thane, Panvel, Pune, Nashik, Satara, Dhule, Kolhapur, Ahmednagar, Ratnagiri, Aurangabad, Latur, Solapur, Jalgaon, Chandrapur, Nagpur, Akola, Amravati, Yavatmal and Gondia. These centres will coordinate monitoring efforts, collate traffic data, and communicate with local enforcement units to respond rapidly to incidents.
Officials say the ITMS is expected to significantly improve road safety outcomes, reduce fatalities, and streamline traffic management across the state’s varied terrains — from urban centres to rural highways. While details on the project’s rollout timetable are still emerging, the initiative is seen as one of the most ambitious traffic safety programmes undertaken by Maharashtra to date.
Summary:
Maharashtra has approved a ₹923-crore ITMS project to improve road safety across 869 accident-prone stretches in 36 districts. Using 4G/5G technology, surveillance tools, and new district-level control rooms, the system will enhance real-time monitoring, traffic enforcement, and emergency response, marking one of the state’s most ambitious safety initiatives.
