A comprehensive scheme has been formulated to install CCTV cameras for providing all the 79 Urban local Bodies in Haryana with better security system and traffic management.
A sum of Rs 70 crore has been approved for the purpose and the first phase of the scheme started from Panchkula on Saturday. Speaking after launching first phase of the scheme at Sector-14 Police Station where CCTV cameras have been installed at the initiative of the Municipal Corporation, Panchkula, and the Haryana Police, Urban local Bodies Minister, Kavita Jain appreciated the efforts made by MC officers and the Commissioner, for implementation of first phase.
Under the scheme, 56 CCTV cameras have been installed at 17 key locations in Panchkula out of which 46 would be static cameras and 10 rotating cameras (PTZ) which will operate 24 hours and control room would be set up at Sector-14 Police Station.
A sum of Rs 2.4 crore would be spent for this scheme in Panchkula. In all, 46 CCTV cameras would be permanently installed at various locations. This scheme is being implemented with the support of Door Sanchaar System and the police.
Rajiv Batra, Executive Chairman of Door Sanchar System, gave presentation for implementation of the scheme. Though eight months have been given for completion, efforts would be made to finish the job before March, 2016.
Jain said that in 10-15 days, CCTV cameras would be operated through wireless medium for which towers would be installed at three places; Ramgarh T-point, Housing Board Chowk and Sector 14 Police Station. Those violating the traffic rules would be easily caught on CCTV cameras.