Bengaluru is building a digital twin of its roads
Bengaluru is rolling out a Mobility Digital Twin (MDT)—an AI-powered, real-time virtual version of the city's roads.
This new tech will pull in live data from vehicles, weather, accidents, events, and even citizen feedback to help predict and manage traffic before jams happen.
MDT updates itself with real-time data
The MDT isn't just a static map—it actually learns from how people drive and updates itself for things like new metro stations or roadwork.
Covering about 3,200km of roads, it blends in existing tools like ASTraM for a full picture of what's happening on Bengaluru's streets.
MDT could go citywide soon
Right now, most traffic systems here can't adapt in real time. But early tests with AI-controlled signals have already cut travel times by up to a third across three major road sections.
If MDT goes citywide, daily commutes could get faster and less stressful—making life smoother for millions and putting Bengaluru alongside other global cities using digital twins for smarter mobility.