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PWD to soon finish installation of 140K CCTVs across city
Hindustan Times
|June 18, 2025
The Public Works Department (PWD) said on Tuesday that 127,490 CCTV cameras have been installed in the city so far, as part of the government's plan to install 140,000 cameras before the onset of the monsoon to identify and immediately respond to waterlogging incidents.
Officials said 91% of the work has been completed so far.
"The camera installation project is being completed in mission mode before the monsoon. Apart from improving security in public areas, the cameras will also help identify and respond quickly to waterlogging incidents in many areas," PWD minister Parvesh Verma said.
This story is from the June 18, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times.
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