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GMDA to install 2272 cameras at 258 places in Gurugram

The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GDMA) will install 2,272 cameras at 258 locations in the city to detect traffic violations and maintain law and order. The project is estimated to cost ₹136 crore.

Updated on: Jan 20, 2024, 06:38:14 IST
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The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GDMA) is set to install 2,272 cameras at 258 locations across the city under phase two of its CCTV project, officials aware of the matter said. These cameras will be used to detect traffic violations, maintain an eye on the city, and detect speeding violations on the national highway, the officials said.

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The second phase of the project will cost around ₹136 crore. The tender for the project is under scrutiny and will be floated soon, said officials.

PK Agarwal, advisor, Smart City, GMDA said, “The tender for camera project is under scrutiny. The authority will install 2272 cameras at 258 locations,” he said.

As per the details shared by the authority, a survey has already been carried out at these 258 locations, and a detailed proposal was approved in June 2022.

The department has also received inputs from the Gurugram police regarding location of cameras and related issues so that the CCTV system can be effectively used for maintaining law and order, traffic management and other administrative purposes.

The authority plans to fix ANPR cameras at 184 locations, 28 locations have been chosen for traffic monitoring, while 47 locations have been identified where face recognition cameras and systems will be put in place.

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    Abhishek Behl

    Abhishek Behl is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Gurugram bureau. With over a decade of experience in journalism, he reports on Gurugram's rapid urban transformation, covering the city's changing infrastructure, governance, and planning landscape. His reporting spans major civic agencies, such as the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Behl has reported on key urban development issues such as RRTS projects, metro expansion, road and highway projects, water supply, drainage, mobility, environmental concerns, land use planning, affordable housing, and the city's real estate sector. He closely tracks policy decisions, infrastructure implementation, and their impact on the city and its residents. He also covers regulatory action against illegal constructions, urban flooding, traffic management, and initiatives aimed at improving civic services and sustainable development. Behl has also written on political developments in south Haryana, focusing on elections and governance. His journalism is driven by fact-based reporting, ground-level coverage, and an understanding of the social and economic dynamics of Gurugram. Apart from work he is a cyclist and a cricketer and a resident of Palam Vihar since 2010.Read More