What is Delhi’s Safe City project?

* 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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