The installation of CCTV cameras in Delhi remains a subject of controversy with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and the Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal fighting over the control of the project.
The Delhi Cabinet approved the much-awaited project of installing CCTV cameras across the national capital on Friday. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the decision during his speech in the Assembly.
“The Cabinet has approved the camera installation across the city. The people of Delhi were facing trouble as crime has risen in Delhi,” Kejriwal said.
The installation of CCTV cameras in Delhi remains a subject of controversy with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and the Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal fighting over the control of the project. The national capital, so far has atleast 2.5 lakh CCTVs in public areas, the number which AAP plans to increase by 1.4 lakhs.
“The Centre has failed to ensure law and order in Delhi. Home Minister, Lieutenant Governor and the police too have also failed. The only thing we could have done was camera installation to create fear among criminals. The project got the in-principle approval three years ago,” he added.
Recently, a committee formed by L-G recommended that the Delhi Police will be the custodian of the CCTV cameras installed in public areas in the national capital. However, the government has refuted all such claims. Kejriwal, however, in a dramatic action, tore down the report prepared by the L-G in front of the residents on Sunday during a public meet organised by the government to seek suggestion on the installation of the CCTV cameras.
In May this year, Kejriwal along with his ministers and legislators held a dharna near L-G’s office accusing him of stalling the AAP government’s ambitious project to install 1.4 lakh CCTV cameras across the city at the “behest of the BJP”.
“Delhi Cabinet approves installation of 2 lac CCTVs in Delhi. Very very very important step towards improving women safety in the Capital. Hope they are installed soon without any further obstacles,” said Swati Maliwal, Chief of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW)
The estimated cost of the project by the Public Works Department (PWD) of Delhi government is Rs 571.40 crore. It includes a capital cost of Rs 320.96 crore and maintenance cost of Rs 250.44 crore for a period of five years.
2.5 lakh CCTVs
- The installation of CCTV cameras in Delhi remains a subject of controversy with the Aam Aadmi Party government and the Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal fighting over the control of the project.
- The national capital, so far has atleast 2.5 lakh CCTVs in public areas
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