The world of security has known much about how well a security surveillance camera works to protect a home or commercial complex. Closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras have made quite an impact in the field of security, and now this technology has been implemented for the benefit of the entire city of Surat. On Thursday, July 18, 2013, the Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated “Safe City Surat”. This is Surat’s new vigilance network that is also India’s first ever project based on the Public Private Partnership model.
Surat’s Surveillance Network
For India, this venture is the first of its kind. Surat’s new surveillance network is said to be planned in three phases and in partnership with many private entities that are also concerned about the city’s security and welfare. The new project is said to have 5000 CCTV cameras set up at 500 locations. The whole surveillance network will cover a range of 200 kilometers of the city.
The IP technology used for these cameras is extremely high and all care has been taken to ensure that they work as part of the original plan. They are tamper proof and are protected against weather conditions as well as vandalism. The Command and Control room is constantly online to keep a watch on the city and these CCTV surveillance cameras are also all set to provide other beneficial mechanisms such as fire alarms, reporting on water levels and even planning on disaster recovery.
Once again, Narendra Modi has a feather in his cap with the new project at Surat. Surat is all set to be a model city for the rest of India in protecting residents especially in high crime areas.
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