Samarth police station in Pune became the first police station in Maharashtra to have a separate control room connected to as many as 150 CCTV cameras. The 150 cameras are installed at important locations under its jurisdiction.
Pune police commissioner Amitabh Gupta inaugurated the CCTV control room at the Samarth police station on Tuesday, in the presence of PMC commissioner Vikram Kumar and others.
According to a press release, these CCTV cameras were installed at 24 junctions, hospitals, Ganesh Mandals, ATM centres and important crowded places. These cameras have covered about 80 per cent of the jurisdiction of the Samarth police station.
Police inspector Ulhas Kadam said these CCTV cameras would be helpful in keeping a watch on any untoward activities, maintaining law and order, especially during festive days.
News Source- Indian Express