What is Delhi’s Safe City project?
The Delhi Safe City Project aims to curb crime against women and address safety issues. A look at how it will be implemented.
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The cost of the Safe City Project is Rs 798 crore and is being funded by the Centre under the Nirbhaya fund. (Representative/ Express file photo by Amit Mehra) Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V K Saxena has asked the Delhi Police to implement the ambitious Safe City Project in the city by August, in the run-up to the G20 Summit in September.
What is the project and how will it be implemented?
* The project aims to curb crime against women and address safety issues sensitively.
* It aims to use technology and ensure the prompt availability of professionally equipped police personnel to reach women in distress.
* 10,582 CCTV cameras will be installed in places frequented by women.
* A command and control centre will be set up with facilities like video analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, facial recognition system, etc. at police headquarters, district headquarters and police stations.
* Integration of various data sets (32) and CCTV projects under various schemes of Delhi Police, with the Safe City Project platform.
* 2 mobile command and control vehicles to be deployed.
* 88 Prakhar Vans equipped with MDT (mobile data terminal), communication devices, body worn cameras, vehicle mounted cameras, GPS, etc.
* Provision for collaborative monitoring by integration of CCTV projects of other departments, in future.
* GIS Mapping of CCTV cameras under Safe City Project as well as other schemes of Delhi Police for installation of CCTV cameras, to avoid duplication.
* Integration of location-based services and crime and criminal databases with CCTV feeds for prompt and effective resolution of women’s safety issues at public places.
* Analysis of video and creation of actionable warnings or alerts for preventive and curative actions.
* The cost of the project is Rs 798 crore and is being funded by the Centre under the Nirbhaya fund.
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