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BJP leader and former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao has criticized the city's newly implemented artificial intelligence-powered traffic signals, calling them “counterproductive” and inefficient. In a post on social media platform X, Rao shared a video of an auto-rickshaw driver expressing frustration with the new system, claiming that the older traffic signals were more effective.
The New signals with AI in Bengaluru seems to be counter productive. Longer waiting time..!! Manual intervention is going on. Journey time is taking longer. Similar is the experience with Smart Electrical Meters, again manual intervention.
Who in the Government is doing this… pic.twitter.com/c8Jiru7Rzc— Bhaskar Rao (@Nimmabhaskar22)
The New signals with AI in Bengaluru seems to be counter productive. Longer waiting time..!! Manual intervention is going on. Journey time is taking longer. Similar is the experience with Smart Electrical Meters, again manual intervention.
Who in the Government is doing this… pic.twitter.com/c8Jiru7Rzc— Bhaskar Rao (@Nimmabhaskar22) June 19, 2025
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According to Rao, the AI-based system has led to increased waiting times at intersections and overall longer commutes. He added that manual intervention by traffic personnel is becoming increasingly frequent, undermining the purpose of automation. Rao, who previously joined the Aam Aadmi Party before switching to the BJP, also criticized the so-called “smart” electric meters in auto-rickshaws, stating that they too often require manual overrides.
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"The new AI-powered signals in Bengaluru seem counterproductive. Longer waiting time, manual intervention ongoing, and journey times increasing," Rao posted. "The same goes for smart electric meters. Who in the government is responsible for this?"
He also took a swipe at IT Minister Priyank Kharge, suggesting that instead of focusing on global politics, Kharge should address everyday governance issues such as frequent server failures in revenue and sub-registrar offices. Rao tagged BESCOM and the city’s Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), urging accountability and better planning in the rollout of tech-based public services.
