NEW DELHI: Delhi Labour Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday inaugurated the installation of CCTV cameras in the Babarpur constituency. "Delhi government is committed to creating a secure environment for citizens, especially for women and children. Despite not having the Delhi Police under the government's control, several steps are being taken to strengthen rule of law. In this direction, the biggest project towards security of women is the installation of CCTV cameras throughout the city", Rai said after inaugurating the installation.
Delhi Labour Minister Gopal Rai asserted that the security of the people of Delhi is not just a commitment of this government; it is something the government is actively working to achieve.
Earlier Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia inaugurated the installations in his constituency Patparganj. For the last six months, MLAs and the CCTV manufacturer BEL, along with the local RWAs have been surveying their area and have identified spots for surveillance.
Stressing on the need for this project with respect to women security, Gopal Rai said that today women in Delhi are afraid to step outside their homes. CCTV cameras strike at this fear itself. Women can now step outside their homes with the confidence that Delhi government's cameras are watching out for their security. If anyone misbehaves, they will be captured on camera and nabbed immediately. The Delhi Police SHO of the area will have a live feed of all cameras to avoid any delays in accessing footage.
"The footage will also reach our command centre at the PWD headquarters over internet for which a WiFi connection has been provided by the government. I appeal to all people to keep in touch with local RWAs for any issues with respect to the CCTVs and inform the administration in case of any problems faced," said the Labour Minister.