https://morth.nic.in/sites/default/files/Finalized_Draft_AIS_140_regarding_Intelligent_Transportation_Systems_.pdf
Exponentially
increasing commute, millions of Indians, need safety inside the vehicle and on
road.
Karnataka
currently accounts for 8.6% [1] of the total 168,491[3] road accidents in India,
placing it 5th [1] among all states.
Furthermore, the state is encountering new issues related to incidents of rape
and molestation.
Taxis,
school buses, employee transportation, buses etc require a real-time connected
technology in order for the Government to take proactive measures during road
accidents, and emergencies.
What is AIS-140 VLT Device?
It’s
Made in India, Vehicle Location Tracking Device & Emergency Panic Button,
which works on GAGAN Satellite Constellation for triangulation of location by
sending the data to the embedded IRNSS Chipset, attached to the vehicle
ignition.
This
device sends location coordinates, speed, time and panic alerts data to
Government Command centers every 30 seconds via Dual Sim (BSNL + Airtel)
embedded on the device.
The
command centers with the received information from the AIS-140 device would
take further actions to inform Local Police, Ambulance System, Fire Station
etc.
How Has Karnataka Implemented ?
With
the state's vision to reduce accidents and thefts in Karnataka, and with
participation from the RTO, Transport Ministry, and Police Department, it was
decided to implement the AIS-140 in phases, starting from March 2024, as per
the Guidelines mentioned in TD 57 TDO 2019.
In
December 2023, the Ministry called a tender for Hardware manufacturers and
Cloud technology service hardware.
13 Indian hardware manufacturers were empanelled and CDAC was awarded a
tender to maintain the data and setup command center for the next five years.
The
RTO department made the AIS-140 VLT device fitment compulsory process to get
the fitness certificate. To ensure scalability and transparency, RTO provided
Suraksha Mitra Mobile Application to MVI (Motor Vehicle Inspectors) across all
RTOs to verify the device and panic button workability.
Once
approved by MVI, AIS-140 Approved Suraksha Mitra and VLTD Certificates are
downloaded from Suraksha and VAHAN portal respectively and submitted to the RTO
by the vehicle owners to get the fitness certification.
Current Scenario
As
of 31st December 2024, over 40,000 vehicles have been fitted with AIS-140
devices. The centralized CDAC centre is set up at the RTO Commissioner Building
on Double Road. Over 25 agents monitor operations 24/7, managing panic button
alerts in real-time. The system has saved nearly 10 lives through panic alerts
received from devices and can prevent thousands of accidents by tracking and
alerting drivers about their driving behavior.
OpsPod
is a leading provider of telematics solutions aimed at transforming
transportation management through innovative technology.
Our
mission is to enhance safety, efficiency, and reliability in public transport
systems across India.
OpsPod,
with its in-house team of technicians, customer support and engineers works
closely with all stakeholders—government bodies and hardware manufacturers in
installation, servicing and certification process to ensure vehicles are
compliant with these essential standards.
Implementing
AIS-140 standards is not merely a regulatory requirement; it is a crucial step
toward ensuring the safety and security of passengers across India.
For
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- https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/road-accidents-fatalities-rose-karnataka-bengaluru-2022-9011662/
- https://morth.nic.in/sites/default/files/Finalized_Draft_AIS_140_regarding_Intelligent_Transportation_Systems_.pdf
- https://morth.nic.in/sites/default/files/RA_2022_30_Oct.pdf