With a view to maintain strict vigil on streets, Prayagraj police are coordinating with traders, coaching centres and other prominent establishments to set up CCTVs on their premises that will help cops to keep an eye on lawbreakers in case of any incident or mishap.
The measure is being initiated under ‘Operation Drishti’ under which cops are seeking active participation from the masses. Officials claimed that with majority of units/shops and other establishments have CCTV installations, cops could maximise its utility in an organised way.
Sangam city already has over 1,100 CCTV network under the Smart City and Integrated Traffic Management system (ITMS) for better traffic management and effective crime control measures, the installation and positioning of CCTVs at private/public establishments/shops/units in an organised manner could yield better results.
Senior police authorities are planning to connect selected CCTVs network with the Integrated Command & Control Centre (ICCC). A senior cop said under Operation Drishti cops aim to ensure maximum utilisation of installed CCTV sets which will not only help police crackdown on crime incidents but also ensure a secure feeling among residents. He added “If an incident takes place, the CCTV footage will help cops to ascertain the identities of law breakers.”
“The department has taken up an extensive campaign to reach out to elite class of the city apprising them about the importance of CCTV sets and ensure installation of gadgets will surely be developing secure feeling among citizens particularly women,” he further said.
Officials said CCTV footages have always been helpful to crackdown on crime incidents. Cops have also appealed citizens to install quality CCTV sets and connect it with videowall (multi-display setups comprising of multiple monitors, TVs or displays that are tied together to create one large display).
Police have also prepared a list of prominent and static locations, including public places, crossings and tri-sections as well as sensitive spots, where CCTV sets have to be installed with the help of citizens.