AI-enabled traffic cameras: HC directs State govt. to clear dues within a month
The Kerala High Court has ordered the state government to pay ₹36 crore in outstanding dues to a private firm for the 'Safe Kerala' AI-enabled traffic camera project. The court emphasized that contractual obligations must be honored regardless of external disputes.
Why it matters
This ruling reinforces the sanctity of government contracts and ensures the continued operation of critical public infrastructure.
The Kerala High Court on Friday (June 19, 2026) directed the State government and the Motor Vehicles department (MVD) to release, through Keltron, the dues payable to a private firm that installed and maintained AI-enabled automated traffic enforcement cameras on National Highways and arterial roads as part of the Safe Kerala Project.
The report focuses on the legal directive and the contractual dispute without taking sides.
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