WTF is with Nikhil Kamath Nikhil Kamath ft. Police Comm'r & Traffic Police Comm'r of Bengaluru | WTF is Policing? | Special Ep
May 12, 2025
In this engaging conversation, B. Dayananda, a seasoned IPS officer and Bengaluru's Commissioner of Police, teams up with M.N. Anucheth, Joint Commissioner of Traffic and former engineer. They dive into Bengaluru's traffic woes, discussing the innovative use of AI and technology for better management. The duo touches on the public's perception of police, the challenges they face in a rapidly growing city, and the rise of cybercrime. With insights into recruitment and policing careers, they shed light on the realities behind the badge.
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AI Transforms Traffic Signal Control
- Bangalore uses AI and computer vision to optimize traffic signals dynamically at 165 junctions.
- This reduces waiting time by 17-22% and decreases manual traffic management drastically.
Technology Reduces Traffic Bribery
- Traffic violations are now mostly caught by AI cameras with photo evidence.
- Payments for chalans are cashless, making bribery nearly obsolete in traffic enforcement.
B. Dayananda's Policing Journey
- B. Dayananda originally aimed for IAS but joined IPS in 1994 and enjoyed diverse postings.
- He appreciates how technology has made policing easier compared to his early years.