The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has presented a comprehensive road safety and traffic management policy before the Gujarat High Court during proceedings on a contempt petition related to stray cattle, illegal encroachments, unauthorised parking and traffic issues.
The policy proposes stricter enforcement measures, including the removal of encroachments from roads and footpaths, wider use of AI-powered surveillance cameras, recruitment of around 2,000 Traffic Regulation Brigade (TRB) personnel and a stronger automatic penalty system for traffic rule violations.
454 Road Accident Deaths in One Year
According to the policy, 454 people lost their lives in road accidents in Ahmedabad between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, averaging nearly one death every day.
AI Surveillance to Cover the City
AMC plans to upgrade 1,655 cameras at key junctions with AI technology and install 6,000 additional cameras, increasing the city’s surveillance network to 12,200 cameras.
In the first phase, AI cameras will automatically detect 19 types of traffic violations, which will be expanded to 31 violations in the second phase. The city will have about 25 traffic cameras per sq km, while the 1095 helpline will continue to assist citizens with traffic-related complaints.
Action Against Stray Cattle and Illegal Parking
The civic body said 22 teams are continuously removing stray cattle from city roads. So far, around 14,000 cattle have been caught, and the drive will continue.
To tackle illegal parking, AMC has created a dedicated parking cell and adopted a Zero Tolerance Road Policy.
Zero-Tolerance Roads and Parking Facilities
Major roads, including SG Highway, Judges Bungalow Road, BRTS Road, Wadaj–Delhi Darwaza, Subhash Chowk–Zydus Hospital and Naranpura–Shastrinagar, have been declared zero-tolerance zones where roadside parking is strictly prohibited.
Ahmedabad currently has 124 parking zones, including 32 paid parking facilities, and the civic body also plans to increase free parking spaces across the city.
Single Ticket for AMTS, BRTS and Metro
AMC is planning to introduce a single-ticket system that will allow commuters to travel on AMTS buses, BRTS and the Metro using one ticket.
The policy also noted that a survey conducted in 2016 and 2018 identified more than 62,000 hawkers operating from 415 locations across Ahmedabad.
400 Traffic Signals to Be Upgraded
Around 400 major traffic signals will be upgraded and linked to a central control system for real-time monitoring. The upgraded system will use AI-based camera detection to identify violations and automatically issue penalties.
40 Lakh Traffic Challans Issued in 2025
Ahmedabad generates nearly 12,000 traffic challans every day. In 2025, authorities issued around 40 lakh challans, collecting ₹266 crore in fines.
By March 2026, more than 13.15 lakh challans had been issued, generating ₹90 crore in penalties.
The city also operates around 80 towing vans to remove illegally parked vehicles. In 2025, they issued 1.98 lakh memos and collected ₹12.92 crore in fines.