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March 21, 2010 | Delhi police to bring metro parking lots under CCTV cover | New Delhi: The Delhi Police have decided to bring parking lots next to Delhi Metro stations under close circuit television (CCTV) surveillance The Delhi Police, which is responsible
for the security outside the metro station, has also decided to bring hidden and obscure areas inside the building under CCTV surveillance. The Central Industrial
Security Force (CISF) is incharge of providing security inside Metro Stations.
The decision in this regard was taken after a security audit of the modern transport
system, which outlined certain vulnerable areas. The audit, conducted by a joint
team of central security agencies and the Delhi Police, found that parking lots
next to big and vital metro station complexes like Connaught Place , Patel Chowk
, Karol Bagh should be brought under the CCTV cameras surveillance According to
the Delhi Police, areas behind bend of a wall, areas in front of lifts will also
be covered by the CCTV cameras. It is estimated that over 600 CCTV cameras
might
be needed to secure the areas identified at 82 operational stations. In case an
unauthorised ctivity is detected by the cameras, the Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs)
stationed outside the stations could be informed to meet any exigency. |
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