Sambhal administration set to install 300 CCTV cameras at 127 locations across city

Sambhal administration to install 300 CCTV cameras across the city to enhance security and surveillance, funded by 15th Finance Commission.

The administration in Sambhal is set to install 300 CCTV cameras at 127 locations across the city to bolster security and surveillance. This comes following violence in November last year in which four persons were killed.

The project, funded under the 15th Finance Commission grant, will be implemented as part of the city surveillance initiative, Municipal Executive Officer Mani Bhushan Tiwari said.

The district administration proposed this plan to ensure security and monitor any future incidents effectively, he said. Mr. Tiwari said that previously installed CCTV cameras had aided the law enforcement in tracking and identifying miscreants.

The new CCTV cameras at 127 locations across the city will bolster security and surveillance and is expected to enhance traffic management, law enforcement, and public safety, particularly in preventing chain-snatching and ensuring women’s security, the officer said.

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The cameras will be installed at key entry and exit points, sensitive areas, and major intersections.

The system will include PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) and ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras, with a total estimated cost of ₹2 crore. Voice controllers will be integrated into the system, he said.