Austrian firm Kapsch TrafficCom is bringing connected mobility to Indian road users by delivering the country’s first cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS) project on a highway near New Delhi.

Implemented with local firm Superwave Communication & Infrasolution (Scail), the project will demonstrate how real-time connectivity and AI-powered situational awareness can improve road safety and traffic efficiency on one of India’s key highway corridors.

“This project shows how connected vehicle technology can make a tangible difference for road users, making travel safer, smoother and more predictable,” says Carolin Treichl, executive vice president at Kapsch TrafficCom. “India is taking a leading role in deploying next‑generation highway technology, joining the ranks of countries such as Germany, Australia and the USA in shaping the future of connected mobility.”

Anshuman Singh, managing director of New Delhi-based Scail (www.superwaveinfra.com), added: “This collaboration demonstrates a shared vision to support India’s efforts in modernising transportation infrastructure and improving road safety through advanced and connected technologies.”

Delivery of the project is starting immediately, with completion targeted over the next six months.

The pilot was designed from the ground up around road user protection, with a focus on high‑risk and dynamic situations such as temporary work zones. Through C-ITS services, drivers will receive timely, direct warnings about roadworks, maintenance vehicles, hazardous locations, traffic queues and temporary virtual signage directly into their vehicles, allowing them to anticipate situations well in advance and adapt their driving accordingly.

To enhance on-road awareness, selected locations along the corridor will be equipped with AI‑enabled video sensors. The system analyses traffic conditions in real time and detects safety-critical events, such as stopped vehicles, emerging congestion or the presence of road workers, enabling proactive traffic management and faster operator response.

All connected services will also be accessible via the Kapsch TrafficAssist mobile app, ensuring safety information reaches drivers directly, even beyond vehicles with built‑in connected systems. For road users, this means fewer surprises, better information, and a safer overall journey.

By launching its first C-ITS project, India hopes to position itself at the forefront of connected mobility. Drawing on experience from large-scale deployments across Europe, Australia and North America, Kapsch TrafficCom is adapting proven connected vehicle use cases to the conditions of Indian traffic, demonstrating that safety technology can be both scalable and locally relevant.

“This project marks an important milestone for Kapsch TrafficCom as we expand our footprint in India,” said Sonal Ahuja, managing director for Kapsch TrafficCom in India. “By combining connected vehicle technology with advanced AI, we are creating new opportunities to improve road safety, traffic management and assisted mobility for both urban and regional transport across India.”

With this connected highway pilot, Kapsch TrafficCom and Scail hope to lay the groundwork for intelligent, user-centric mobility on Indian roads, delivering safer journeys and scalable options for the future.

Kapsch TrafficCom (www.kapsch.net), headquartered in Vienna, has subsidiaries and branches in more than 25 countries with more than 3000 employees.