Mantralaya Times Bureau 2/10/2016
Maharashtra govt will launch its Rs 949 crore project on Sunday which includes a network of 4,717 cameras at 1,510 locations in Mumbai. the state government is planning to launch a community-based policing model for CCTV based-surveillance by public and private establishments.The prestigious project will be inaugurates by the hands of chief ministers of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai today. The Mumbai CCTV project floated after the 26/11 terror attacks for surveillance at sensitive spots and faster response due to real-time streaming, includes network connectivity to 102 public and private establishments. It also includes high-value targets like malls, hospitals, Railway stations, schools and hotels for the police to tap into their CCTV networks based on requirements and emergency law and order situations. According to the sources, the cameras have been built to withstand the Mumbai’s weather -specifically the heat and rain. Larsen & Toubro and CMS Computers are responsible for the maintenance of the system.Once the system is fully operational, the target is to have 99% of the cameras live at sensitive locations of Mumbai. The feeds from these cameras will be fed directly to Commissioner of Police Headquarters at Crawford Market. The footage will be monitored by about 20 observers who have been specially trained for the job.after the cctv surveillance goes live from 2nt October it will be police call to decide what they want to monitor. Mumbai cctv surveillance will be similar to cctv network in cities like New York and London which is the viewed cities in the world