HAVERI: Putting an end to the confusion over repair of defunct cameras at traffic junctions, sensitive places and important points in Haveri town, it has come to light that 38 cctv And the surveillance cameras have been out of order for the past 2 years.
Interestingly, the district administration has approved the installation of new CCTV cameras at a cost of Rs 25 lakh, but even after two years, not a single camera is operational in the city. This has caused a setback to the investigation. The police had to struggle in solving crimes like snatching, theft and violence in the city. According to sources, the Haveri City Municipal Council (CMC) general body meeting in 2021 approved a Rs 25 lakh project to install CCTV cameras at select locations in the city.
After DC’s approval to this project to curb chain snatching, theft, dacoity and violation of traffic rules, CMC handed over the responsibility of installing CCTV cameras to Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited.Keonics) in 2022.
Keonix officials identified two contractors to install the cameras across the city, but only six have been installed so far. The police department had installed cameras at identified places in 2016-17, but all these cameras are under repair. Recently the police department had submitted a fresh petition to the DC for installing CCTV cameras especially during the 86th Akhil Bharatha Kannada literature conference It lasted from 6 to 8 January, but it was not implemented.
After this laxity, there has been an increase in crime, theft cases and violation of traffic rules in Haveri city. In the last several months, the number of incidents of daylight robbery on National Highway-48 has also increased. Police are finding it difficult to trace the cases due to lack of visual evidence through CCTV cameras. A police officer said, “We have identified 123 places to install CCTV cameras and have already submitted the detailed action plan to the concerned authorities. We are waiting to implement it.” sanjeevkumar niralgiA CMC member assured that CCTV cameras would be installed in Haveri town with the help of police officers. “The problem will be resolved soon,” he added.
Interestingly, the district administration has approved the installation of new CCTV cameras at a cost of Rs 25 lakh, but even after two years, not a single camera is operational in the city. This has caused a setback to the investigation. The police had to struggle in solving crimes like snatching, theft and violence in the city. According to sources, the Haveri City Municipal Council (CMC) general body meeting in 2021 approved a Rs 25 lakh project to install CCTV cameras at select locations in the city.
After DC’s approval to this project to curb chain snatching, theft, dacoity and violation of traffic rules, CMC handed over the responsibility of installing CCTV cameras to Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited.Keonics) in 2022.
Keonix officials identified two contractors to install the cameras across the city, but only six have been installed so far. The police department had installed cameras at identified places in 2016-17, but all these cameras are under repair. Recently the police department had submitted a fresh petition to the DC for installing CCTV cameras especially during the 86th Akhil Bharatha Kannada literature conference It lasted from 6 to 8 January, but it was not implemented.
After this laxity, there has been an increase in crime, theft cases and violation of traffic rules in Haveri city. In the last several months, the number of incidents of daylight robbery on National Highway-48 has also increased. Police are finding it difficult to trace the cases due to lack of visual evidence through CCTV cameras. A police officer said, “We have identified 123 places to install CCTV cameras and have already submitted the detailed action plan to the concerned authorities. We are waiting to implement it.” sanjeevkumar niralgiA CMC member assured that CCTV cameras would be installed in Haveri town with the help of police officers. “The problem will be resolved soon,” he added.