Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has operationalised an integrated system combining AI-based road monitoring with a cold emulsion pothole patching machine worth ₹1.3 crore for the scientific and timely repair of damaged roads across Jammu city. The initiative was showcased today during a live demonstration organised for the media.
Commissioner (JMC) Dr Devansh Yadav said the corporation has adopted a proactive approach to road maintenance by leveraging modern technology to identify and repair potholes before the onset of the monsoon season. Under the initiative, specially equipped municipal vehicles fitted with AI-enabled cameras have been deployed for continuous monitoring of city roads.
The AI system automatically detects potholes and other road defects, geo-tags their locations and generates digital reports for engineering teams. The identified locations are then taken up for immediate repair using the cold emulsion pothole patching machine, ensuring quick, durable and all-weather road restoration.
Dr Yadav stated that integrating AI-based detection with mechanised patching technology will significantly reduce the time between identification and repair of road defects, thereby enhancing road safety, improving riding comfort and minimising damage during the monsoon season.
The AI platform has also been designed to detect a range of civic issues including garbage on roads, overflowing dustbins, waterlogging, open manholes, open drains, damaged pavements, broken road markings, illegal parking, encroachments, stray cattle, construction and demolition waste dumping and other municipal defects, enabling a comprehensive smart governance framework.