Bid to reduce to traffic congestion: Pilot project aided by modern technology launched

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya

The police initiated a pilot project on High Level Road, Nugegoda using modern technology to control traffic congestion and to arrest errant drivers.

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said the pilot project was initiated on Wednesday to monitor vehicle fleets coming towards Colombo from High Level Road.

He said drone cameras were utilized to monitor the situation.

“The Police, traffic police headquarters, the STF and the Air Force are contributing to this pilot project. The pilot project is implemented on the instructions of the President. Our plan is to expand the project to Low-Level Road, Galle Road, Negombo Road and Kandy Road. It will be spread to main cities such as Kandy and Kurunegala thereafter,” he said.