Over 2,000 AI-powered CCTV cameras now monitor Chandigarh, India’s first planned city, flagging everything from red-light jumps to footpath riding to U-turns.
2,000 Cameras, A Million Violations, One Algorithm: How AI Took Over Chandigarh’s Roads
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Over 2,000 AI-powered CCTV cameras now monitor Chandigarh, India’s first planned city, flagging everything from red-light jumps to footpath riding to U-turns.
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