The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government is working on a war footing to implement the Safe City project in the state and has earmarked approximately 22,000 cameras for surveillance in various cities.
In line with the vision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Home Department has pinpointed 21,968 cameras for integration into the initial phase of the Safe City project, spanning 17 municipal corporations and Gautam Buddh Nagar. Out of these, as many as 15,732 cameras have already been seamlessly integrated into the control room infrastructure.
Furthermore, 4,150 hotspots have been identified for camera installation, with the deployment set to commence shortly. In addition to this, 1,861 patrolling hotspots have been designated, which are being monitored by 656 Police Response Vehicles (PRVs). The effort includes addressing 2,324 dark spots, of which 1,416 now boast well-lit streets.
CM Yogi chairs Safe City Project’s review meeting
CM Yogi Adityanath recently chaired a review meeting with Home Department officials to receive updates on the Safe City Project’s progress in the state. During the meeting, he directed officials to expedite the remaining tasks pertaining to the Home Department.
Notably, the Safe City project is advancing swiftly in line with the Chief Minister’s vision. The identification of government and private CCTV cameras, dark spots, and areas with newly installed streetlights has been successfully completed within the stipulated time frame.
The press release further explained, “The Home Department has identified more than 21,000 cameras for integration with the Smart City Control Room in 17 municipal corporations and Gautam Buddh Nagar. Among them, 11,544 cameras have been earmarked for integration with the Integrated Command and Control Center (ICCC) in 10 municipal corporations, while 7,285 cameras have been designated for integration with the Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) in 7 municipal corporations.”
Future of city security management
Moreover, 3,139 cameras have been identified for integration with the ICCCs in Gautam Buddh Nagar. The release stated, “Out of these, 8,940 cameras have already been integrated with ICCCs by the Urban Development Department.
Apart from the Police department, 5,684 cameras of 10 Municipal Corporations have been connected to the ICCC, and 1,108 cameras of 7 Municipal Corporations to the ITMS. Thus, a total of more than 15,000 CCTVs have been connected to ICCC and ITMS.”
The UP Police has identified the highest number of 3,139 CCTV cameras in Gautam Buddh Nagar, followed by Kanpur with 3,019 cameras, Meerut with 2,120, Ghaziabad with 1,464, and Lucknow with 1,461 cameras.
Creating safe environment for women, children
Additionally, with a focus on creating a safe and empowering environment for women, children, the elderly, and differently-abled individuals, 2,324 dark spots have been identified. Among these, Gautam Buddh Nagar leads with 322, followed by Kanpur with 268, Ghaziabad with 263, Varanasi with 196, and Aligarh with 182 dark spots.
Furthermore, the UP Police has identified 4,150 hotspots for the installation of CCTV cameras. Varanasi tops the list with 728 cameras, followed by Lucknow with 509, Kanpur with 449, Aligarh with 353, and Meerut with 316 cameras.
In terms of patrolling through UP-112, 1,861 locations have been identified, with Lucknow leading with 299 locations, followed by Gorakhpur with 190, Saharanpur with 183, Kanpur and Prayagraj with 173 each, and Meerut with 151 locations. This patrolling effort is bolstered by 656 PRVs, including 87 in Lucknow, 80 in Kanpur, 63 in Gautam Buddh Nagar, 51 in Meerut, and 50 in Ghaziabad.