The Maharashtra government is planning to install around 5,000 CCTV cameras across Mumbai. A decision in this regard is likely to come soon.
“We will go for the same cameras that are installed in Parliament. They have the latest modern technology with greater zooming facility and 3D vision,” a highly-placed government official told journalists on Monday.
The government is also looking at storing “maximum backup” of the CCTV footage. “With digitised data, it is now possible to keep huge backups,” the official said.
In key locations
The CCTVs will be placed in key locations such as traffic signals, congested areas and vital installations.
In the first phase, around 1,800 cameras will be installed. Zaveri Bazaar, which has seen three terror attacks till date, including last week's blasts will be under special focus.
While private players have expressed their willingness to install the cameras, the government is not too keen on their direct involvement.
Private data
“This is private data. It has to be solely under the control of the Home department,” the official said.
Installation of CCTVs was one of the key measures proposed in the aftermath of the 26/11 attacks.
Rural Development Minister Jayant Patil, who took over the reins of the Home Ministry post-26/11, told journalists on Monday that he had moved a proposal to install 5,000 cameras during his tenure. However, he was not abreast with the progress of the proposal after he moved out of the department.
