The police department has invited tenders for installation of Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTVs) at police stations within three months’ period.
“The CCTV shall be installed by the successful bidder at the locations specified by the authority in the all 47 police stations. Various instruments and tools essential for the work should be brought by the bidder himself,” said Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) I.R.C.Mohan. .
Also the necessary interlinking cable shall be provided by successful bidder along with the CCTV system for satisfactory operation. All the materials required for installation and commissioning at the site including the material for civil works should be purchased by the successful bidder himself, added the superintendent.
e-tenders
A notification said e-tenders in two bid system (technical bid and financial bid) on behalf of the President of India represented by the Inspector General of Police, Puducherry are invited for installation of the CCTV network for all the 47 police stations.
It added that the time allowed for carrying out the work will be three months after the 10th day of award of work and the same may be extended for justified reason.
The department has set a 5 p.m. November 5 deadline for submission of e-tenders online. Tenders are due to be opened the following day.
CCTV system
The CCTV system should consist of fixed focal lens with focal length of 3.6 mm and support distance of 35 m or better day and night model for increased sensitivity in low-light situations.
The system will have high-resolution video camera that will capture videos and image settings.
Court directive
It may be recalled that recently the Supreme Court had directed the Centre and all the States to install CCTV cameras in all police stations and prisons across the country in order to prevent illegal interrogation, foisting of cases and crimes against women.
The installation of the CCTV cameras form part of the Puducherry Police’s ‘Dial 100’ programme.
It includes establishment of a control room in Gorimedu, GPS installation in all police vehicles as well as the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network (CCTN) with its sophisticated features like Automated Fingerprint Identification System.
The scheme is funded by the Police Modernisation Fund of the Union Government.
Installation of CCTV cameras form part of the Puducherry Police’s ‘Dial 100’ programme
