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Wednesday, Jul 16, 2025
The Safe Kerala project saw AI-enabled cameras being installed across the state to curb traffic violations.
Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to complete inquiry within three months.
Keltron had flouted all rules by awarding a sub-contract for the project and concealing the matter.
Though the govt had clarified the same earlier, an order to this effect is now being issued because sending challans without charging penalties could lead to legal hassles.
Seven private companies were involved though the government had claimed its undertaking Keltron had implemented the project entirely.
As per the department's estimate, before the Safe Kerala project came into effect, the average number of traffic violations per day was 4.5 lakh. Now, it has come down to 2.1 lakh.
The government’s tactic of declaring an investigation in order to prevent an investigation is being repeated in the road camera deal too
In 2018, the Finance Department had brought in guidelines for such contracts
Though Uralungal claims that the joint venture was dissolved in 2018, it is seen that the company has functioned even after 2018.
The Keltron executed the project on behalf of the MVD which reportedly went ahead with the project by ignoring the directives of the State Finance Department.
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