Bhubaneswar, March 6: Odisha Transport Department on Wednesday launched automated driving test stations (ADTS) in six regional transport offices (RTOs) in the state.
The new facility was commenced under the Regional Transport Officers(RTO) in Ganjam, Chandikhole, Rourkela, Angul, Sundargarh and Keonjhar.
Newly commissioned ADTS will be operational at all 38 RTOs of the state shortly, said a senior official.
Notably, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has developed a software to make the entire driving license test process automated.
As part of this initiative, high-end cameras will be set here to meticulously record every aspect of an applicant’s performance during their driving test. Utilising the data collected by these cameras, the software will objectively determine the results, granting either a pass or fail based on the applicant’s driving skills.
Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur said on the AI- based setup, in order to reduce roadside parking-related accidents, truck terminals will be created at 23 places having various facilities for the drivers and transporters, according to.
Each terminal will have a parking capacity of 100-300 trucks while construction work will be completed within 12-18 months, Thakur added.
