The Haryana government is taking a significant step to enhance road safety across the state by extending the CCTV-based City…
- Haryana Expands CCTV Surveillance and Enhances Road Safety Measures across 19 Districts
Chandigarh, July 24 –
The Haryana government is taking a significant step to enhance road safety across the state by extending the CCTV-based City Surveillance System to all 19 remaining districts. Currently, the system is operational in Gurugram, Faridabad, and Karnal.
This was disclosed by Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. TVSN Prasad after presiding over the 7th meeting of the Fund Management Committee established under the Haryana Road Safety Fund Rules, 2018. A total of Rs. 19 crore has been approved for the purchase of equipment (including cameras, servers, and software), as well as for installation and maintenance in the districts.
Focus on Road Safety and Infrastructure
The Haryana government has allocated funds for road safety initiatives. The Secondary Education Department will receive Rs. 1.06 crore to promote road safety awareness among students through poster-making competitions and teacher training. The Transport Department has been allotted Rs. 30 lakh for the procurement of e-challan machines.
Strengthening Road Safety Committees
Chief Secretary also said that District Road Safety Committees will be allocated Rs. 11.46 crore to ensure effective implementation of road safety measures. These funds will support various critical safety measures, including the installation of infrastructure such as signboards and cat eyes, comprehensive awareness campaigns in schools and communities, and improvements to emergency response systems.
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Town & Country Planning, Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works (B&R) and Architecture Department, Sh. Anurag Agarwal, Commissioner & Secretary, Urban Local Bodies, Sh. Vikas Gupta Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Sh. Navdeep Singh Virk, besides other senior officers were present.