Church Street Bomb Prompts Bengaluru Police to Widen Video Surveillance Coverage

Bengaluru police are installing around 3,500 CCTV cameras across the city in the wake of the Church Street bomb explosion last month. 

The police department has prepared a list of locations under the auspices of 104 police stations across the city that were deemed judicious for surveillance cameras.

Each police station is procuring 25-30 cameras. For instance, Wilson Garden police has sought 25 cameras, while Koramangala requested 30 such cameras.

“The Central Government has approved the city police’s plan for a round-the-clock surveillance across Bengaluru under the Mega City Project,” says B Dayananda, additional commissioner of police (Traffic), Bengaluru.

“We are still getting the lists from some stations. We will be able to get the exact figure once the comprehensive list is completed.

“We are seeking information from police stations on the localities that require CCTV cameras. This is a long-term project.

“But we are determined to have CCTV cameras on major thoroughfares and prominent spots of all localities. Our CCTV cameras together with those installed by private businessmen and establishments should be able to cover most of Bengaluru.”

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