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Government of the Maldives Made 29 October 2026

Deliver a digitalized traffic management system using AI technology to manage and monitor traffic, including a 'Smart Traffic Enforcement System' funded in the budget

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Where it stands today Minister says work is underway on an AI-based smart traffic enforcement system and it will be funded in the 2027 budget. Since 31 October 2026 · based on an article by Maldives Financial Review

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Minister says work is underway on an AI-based smart traffic enforcement system and it will be funded in the 2027 budget.

Why it counts as in progress: The article reports concrete ongoing work on the specific system promised, announced while presenting the budget.

Exact words from the article
“adding that work is underway to set up a 'smart traffic enforcement system' to digitise and manage the city's traffic system using artificial intelligence.”

AI set to be used modernise the city's traffic system and strengthen its digital infrastructure · Maldives Financial Review · 31 Oct 2026 Source (opens Maldives Financial Review in a new tab)

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The promise was made

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“Minister Zareer stated that the project will utilize cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to manage and monitor traffic. Funds have been allocated in the budget to establish a "Smart Traffic Enforcement System" aimed at strengthening the current framework.”

AI-driven project to resolve Male' traffic congestion included in next year's budget: Minister · Raajje (English) · 29 Oct 2026 Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)