1,100 CCTV cameras to cover vulnerable spots across city landscape

 

 

With an aim to bolster women’s safety, the City Police have announced an extensive plan to expand the CCTV surveillance network across the city. This initiative comes in response to a comprehensive survey that identified several dark and vulnerable spots where existing camera coverage was inadequate and the spots were chosen by anti-socials to target women. The plan, confirmed by Commissioner of Police (CP) Dr Ravinder Singal during a meeting on Monday, will see the installation of an additional 1,100 CCTV cameras.

 

This expansion will supplement the existing network of over 3,300 cameras. The decision follows a thorough review of areas where recent molestation incidents were reported which led to the identification of several locations lacking sufficient surveillance coverage. According to a senior police official, the survey was conducted to map areas that were either poorly lit or isolated which make them potential hotspots for criminal activities. The survey results revealed gaps in the existing CCTV coverage which demand the need for new installations to ensure better monitoring and security. In addition to enhancing street-level surveillance, the initiative also addresses shortcomings in metro stations. It was observed that several areas within metro stations had insufficient camera coverage. As a result, CP Dr Singal has engaged with Nagpur Metro officials to ensure that all critical areas within the stations are equipped with CCTV cameras.

 

 

While the city police are making strides to improve surveillance with the installation of new cameras, issues with the maintenance of existing CCTV infrastructure have emerged. Reports indicate that approximately 1,200 CCTV cameras across the city are currently non-functional. The L&T company, responsible for maintaining these cameras, attributed the malfunctions to various factors including cable damage, weather conditions, and vandalism. In response, city police officials have directed L&T to expedite repairs and restore full coverage as soon as possible. 

 

NMC must review lack of streetlights Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) too needs to reviews the street where there is lack of streetlights. This become imperative in light of growing incidents of violence against women. As urbanisation gathers pace and new layouts are coming-up on erstwhile agriculture lands, all the development authorities working in second capital of State needs to ensure that there is sufficient lighting on the streets. This would help in curbing activities of anti-social elements.