Ahead of events like International Yoga Day and Independence Day, the Delhi Police has pulled up it’s socks to provide stringent security cover to all the venues in the new Delhi district as over 3,000 CCTV cameras installed at various intersections and market places all over the national Capital have reportedly been found non-functional. Police have also started security audit of Hotels, guest houses, checking cyber cafes and verification of construction workers at sites.
“A total of 3,287 CCTV cameras have been found to be dysfunctional. The north district has the most with 676 cameras dysfunctional followed by 381 in Shahdara district, 253 in South district, 236 in North West district, 116 in Central district etc,” said the latest data of the recent crime review meeting released by Delhi Police.
This issue was recently raised at a high level meeting. A senior police official said that all the district DCPs have reportedly been asked to repair the dysfunctional cameras by the top brass officials.
The official further said that the earlier all the Station House Officials (SHO’s) were asked by the senior police officials to prepare a list of the CCTV cameras installed at their concerned areas and then prepare a list of the dysfunctional ones in their areas.
“The SHOs were also asked to conduct a security audit of the hotels and cinema halls of their respective areas. SHOs were also asked to meet the members of Eyes-and-Ears scheme people to note their feedback.
Following the orders, security audit of 815 hotels and cinema halls have been done. 8,338 guest houses were inspected and 16,701 cyber café were also checked. Also, 4249 second hand car dealers were checked.
“We prepared a list of the entire Delhi and were shocked to learn that more than 3,000 CCTV cameras installed at various places across the Capital, where events will be held on International Yoga Day, were not functioning. This matter was discussed with the senior police officials and it was decided to repair the dysfunctional CCTV cameras as soon as possible,” the police official added.
The official further said that police were also asked to tie-up with the border districts of UP and Haryana Police and have regular meetings.
On International Yoga Day, a numbers of events are being held at various places, including shopping malls, park, markets etc, where any untoward incidents can take place.