The Noida Authority is planning to implement CCTV surveillance across Noida in order to monitor crimes, traffic and road accidents in the city. Cameras would be installed at over 100 strategic points in the city and 21 entry and exit points connecting other districts. On Thursday, around 45 private companies participated in pre-technical bid meeting at Noida authority. Noida Authority CEO Rama Raman told The Pioneer that the plan is expected to become functional in April this year.
Once implemented, Noida will be the first township in Uttar Pradesh to have hi-tech surveillance system.
“We are currently in process to float tender to set up the system in the city. Suggestion will be kept in draft plan and then the estimate will be further sent to IIT Delhi for further approval. The tender will be initiated in March and then the set-up would be started in April,” said Saumay Srivastav, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Noida Authority.
“As for plans, nearly 1,000 cameras including face readers and number plate readers would be installed. In a survey report, total 106 strategic locations have been identified for the plan,” DCEO said.
“Around 45 private companies have showed their interest in pre technical bid and went through a presentation. They have given their valuable suggestion.” Srivastav said.
Besides the installation of cameras, the selected agency will also be responsible for its maintenance and operations for five years. The project has been examined after operating a pilot project over a 25 sqkm area of the city.
An authority official said that the cameras would be Fixed and pan tilt zoom (PTZ), automated number plate recognition (ANPR), and facial detection cameras. Around 20 public address systems will be fitted with cameras at sensitive places. Public address system will guide motorists. The display boards will be used to inform motorists about road and weather conditions.
DCEO, Saumay Srivastav said that Surveillance system would be monitored by a central command control centre located in Sector 94. “Police Personnel will monitor the CCTV surveillance system from there. Several crossings and border points will be under real-time surveillance. It will help to keep vigil on motorists violating traffic rules.