SRINAGAR: The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has operationalised an integrated system combining artificial intelligence-based road monitoring with a cold emulsion pothole patching machine worth Rs 1.3 crore to enable scientific and timely repair of damaged roads across Jammu city.
The initiative was showcased during a live demonstration organised for the media, highlighting the corporation’s shift towards technology-driven urban infrastructure management.
Commissioner JMC Devansh Yadav said the civic body has adopted a proactive approach to road maintenance by using modern technology to detect and repair potholes ahead of the monsoon season.
Under the system, municipal vehicles fitted with AI-enabled cameras have been deployed for continuous surveillance of city roads. The AI platform automatically detects potholes and other surface defects, geo-tags their locations and generates digital reports for engineering teams, enabling prompt action on identified sites.
Repairs are subsequently carried out using the cold emulsion pothole patching machine, aimed at ensuring faster, durable and all-weather restoration of damaged road stretches.
Yadav said the integration of AI-based detection with mechanised patching technology will significantly reduce the time gap between identification and repair of road defects, thereby improving road safety, riding comfort and resilience during the monsoon period.
He further stated that the AI system has also been designed to identify a wider range of civic issues, including garbage accumulation, overflowing bins, waterlogging, open manholes and drains, damaged pavements, broken road markings, illegal parking, encroachments, stray cattle, construction and demolition waste dumping, and other municipal anomalies, supporting a broader smart governance framework.
