Ideaz

Problem Statement:

In India, emergency vehicles like ambulances frequently lose critical minutes at traffic signals. Sirens are often ineffective due to high noise pollution, dense traffic, and low commuter discipline. This delay puts patients’ lives at serious risk. Current solutions are limited, and there is no widely adopted, automated way to create a green corridor for ambulances in urban areas.

Proposed Solution:

SmartCorridor is a transmitter–receiver–based system that automatically creates a green corridor for ambulances.

Transmitter: Installed in ambulances.

Receiver: Integrated with Vehicle Actuated Control (VAC) traffic signals.

Function: When the ambulance approaches, the transmitter sends a secure signal to the receiver, automatically switching traffic lights to green along its route.

Integration: Can be linked to city traffic control centers for coordination across multiple intersections.

This ensures that ambulances move seamlessly through traffic without delay, reducing mortality risk.

Differentiation / Why It Works

Uses existing VAC-enabled traffic signals → cost-effective and scalable.

Inspired by global systems, but customized for Indian conditions.

Proven feasibility: A similar prototype was tested successfully on Trivandrum’s NH66.

Can be secured with encrypted transmitter IDs to prevent misuse.

Impact

Lives saved through faster emergency response times.

Scalable nationwide across Indian cities.

Alignment with SDGs (Good Health & Well-being, Sustainable Cities & Communities).

Next Steps (MVP)

Pilot project with 5 ambulances and 10 traffic signals in one city.

Measure reduction in average emergency response time.

Partner with city traffic departments for policy and scaling.