Dense residential localities of Selva Nagar and New Selva Nagar in the city’s prominent Karumandapam area which had been witness to recurring instances of property crimes have been brought under cameras-based surveillance to check offences.
Heeding to requests from residents of these localities on the need to install surveillance cameras in the wake of a series of offences such as chain snatchings, the Corporation’s K. Abishekapuram zonal chairman R. Gnanasekar took up the initiative of putting in place the cameras-based monitoring mechanism to cover different areas in the localities using his own money. Six internet-protocol cameras have been installed at vantage points at present to cover road and street junctions in the residential localities. The cameras are connected to a central monitoring room nearby to keep a closer watch in these areas.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic) S. Prabakaran inaugurated the surveillance cameras-based Closed-Circuit Television Unit system at a function held at Selva Nagar on Sunday.
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Zonal chairman Gnanasekar, R.J. Raja Pandian, president, New Selva Nagar Residents Welfare Association, C. Balasubramanian, secretary, Selva Nagar Narpani Mandram, a section of residents of the locality and jurisdictional police personnel were present on the occasion.
Mr. Gnanasekar said there were plans to install a few more cameras in the localities to cover more spots in a bid to check offences. Addressing the residents, Deputy Commissioner of Police Prabakaran sought the cooperation of public in thwarting offences.