Delhi police to deploy more CCTVs before Republic Day

Delhi Police fears attacks and reprisals in the capital for the hanging of 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab. Therefore, the department plans to acquire over 200 additional CCTV cameras, which will be installed at strategic locations in four districts to scan every activity between January 17 and 26. These cameras will become operational by January 14, and a dry-run will be conducted to ascertain that there are no last-minute glitches.

The precise locations will be communicated to the installers by the concerned DCPs. The central district will have 30 CCTV cameras in different areas, including six at Daryaganj, five at Jama Masjid, 19 at IP Estate covering Delhi Gate, ITO, and adjoining areas. The north district, which includes areas like Chandni Chowk and Sunehri Masjid, will have 34 fixed and pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras.

As per the reports, the northwest district, including Chhatrasal Stadium and adjoining roads towards Gunjranwala township, will have 26 cameras. In New Delhi district, areas like Vijay Chowk and adjoining roads, Nirman Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan, hotels and high rise buildings will be scanned by 56 cameras. Apart from these, 65 CCTV cameras will be under the supervision of the security unit which will monitor movements on Dalhousie Road and at Rajpath, including the entry-exit enclosures, saluting dais, and water channels.

The purpose of C4i is to provide an integrated decision support system and an uninformed real-time situation awareness for the police and includes monitoring of various markets, border check posts, and other areas. The participating firm will have to demonstrate minimum four CCTV cameras and accessories having live view and recording facility at Rajpath to India Gate before the technical committee.