Himachal rolls out Camera-based ITMS to curb rising traffic violations
November 15, 2025
In a decisive move to address mounting traffic chaos, reckless driving and bottlenecks across urban centres and tourist corridors, the Himachal Pradesh Government has begun rolling out an Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) across 13 police districts of the state. The initiative marks a major transition toward technology-driven enforcement and is expected to significantly reduce human discretion in policing.
According to an official spokesperson, the first phase covers all police districts except Lahaul–Spiti and Dehra, making it one of the most extensive digital surveillance networks introduced in the hill state. Himachal has 12 civil districts but, for policing purposes, also includes the Baddi, Nurpur and Dehra police districts; of these, Baddi and Nurpur are part of the initial implementation.
The system is anchored in a wide network of high-resolution CCTV cameras, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) units, speed-detection devices and red-light violation monitoring systems. Once fully operational, the ITMS will automatically detect violations such as overspeeding, red-light jumping, triple-riding, rash or zig-zag manoeuvres, riding without helmets, failure to wear seat belts, passengers leaning dangerously out of windows, and stunt biking—an issue that has increasingly troubled towns and highways.
Each offence will result in an electronically generated challan based on number-plate data, with the notification delivered directly to the registered vehicle owner through SMS. Officials said that every district covered under the project will also host a 24×7 Command and Control Centre, where trained personnel will monitor live feeds, track congestion in real time, and analyse traffic patterns.
Authorities stressed that the system is not limited to enforcement alone. The data captured round the clock will feed into long-term planning, helping identify chronic congestion points, accident-prone stretches and areas requiring engineering upgrades or better traffic circulation. The government believes this will enable more scientific decisions on road widening, diversion routes, parking regulation and infrastructure expansion, which have become pressing concerns in rapidly growing towns.
The rollout comes at a time when Himachal has witnessed a visible rise in violations across key tourist destinations and busy market hubs. Illegal parking, haphazard halting, reckless overtaking and indisciplined driving have led to frequent snarls, especially during peak tourist months. Increasing complaints of young riders performing dangerous stunts on motorcycles and passengers indulging in unsafe behaviour have intensified calls for stricter surveillance.
With the ITMS now being deployed across major districts, the government has issued a clear message to motorists: road behaviour will no longer go unnoticed, and every movement will be monitored through an integrated digital grid that spans the state’s hilly terrain.
