Noida police to install 150 CCTVs at ‘vulnerable’ places
25 Oct 2014 12:13 AM GMT
It is believed that the decision taken by police after a sudden spurt in cases of theft and snatching in various residential areas of the city. In the past two week, over dozen cases of crime, including theft and robbery have been reported from various sectors.
Presently, 122 CCTVs are functioning at 41 points, while 200 additional cameras have been approved for vulnerable places, including city’s border regions. However, these cameras function only during day hours.
The police officials believe that CCTV cameras will help a great deal in identifying criminals. ‘Even though we have increased patrolling in the sectors. It is really hard to identify criminals in most of the cases. Hopefully, this will be solved once the cameras are installed’, said a police officer requesting anonymity.
The CCTV cameras, installed by a few RWAs (Resident Welfare Associations), has helped police on certain occasions. But these cameras often fail to provide clear footage during nights, the officer added.
The high resolution cameras with night vision facility will be installed on 4G mobile towers, which are under construction.
The officer also added that they have identified vulnerable places in the city, where CCTV cameras will be installed on priority basis. ‘After a go-ahead by Noida Authority, we convened a meeting with RWA office bearers and started identifying vulnerable places. We are planning to invite an Expression of Interest (EoI) from companies to complete the project in three to six months. The PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras at entry points will cover a greater area,’ he informed.
The officer also added that the police have prepared a three tier surveillance system for the city.
‘The security zone will have three-tier surveillance. First tier will include all entry and exit points of Noida. The second tier will include all entry and exit points within the 20 square kilometre area while the third tier will include all critical places like the district magistrate’s office, SSP’s office, district hospital and public places like malls which already have CCTV installed in their premises,’ said the police officer.
Presently, 122 CCTVs are functioning at 41 points, while 200 additional cameras have been approved for vulnerable places, including city’s border regions. However, these cameras function only during day hours.
The police officials believe that CCTV cameras will help a great deal in identifying criminals. ‘Even though we have increased patrolling in the sectors. It is really hard to identify criminals in most of the cases. Hopefully, this will be solved once the cameras are installed’, said a police officer requesting anonymity.
The CCTV cameras, installed by a few RWAs (Resident Welfare Associations), has helped police on certain occasions. But these cameras often fail to provide clear footage during nights, the officer added.
The high resolution cameras with night vision facility will be installed on 4G mobile towers, which are under construction.
The officer also added that they have identified vulnerable places in the city, where CCTV cameras will be installed on priority basis. ‘After a go-ahead by Noida Authority, we convened a meeting with RWA office bearers and started identifying vulnerable places. We are planning to invite an Expression of Interest (EoI) from companies to complete the project in three to six months. The PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras at entry points will cover a greater area,’ he informed.
The officer also added that the police have prepared a three tier surveillance system for the city.
‘The security zone will have three-tier surveillance. First tier will include all entry and exit points of Noida. The second tier will include all entry and exit points within the 20 square kilometre area while the third tier will include all critical places like the district magistrate’s office, SSP’s office, district hospital and public places like malls which already have CCTV installed in their premises,’ said the police officer.
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