Pramesh S Jain & Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
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s many as 64 CCTV cameras installed at the 25 strategic locations across Yashwanthpur which is linked to a control room at police station to monitor Law and order situation.
Home Minister Araga Jnanendra,along with,MLA, Munirathna, Commissioner of police CH Pratap Reddy,Addl CP West,Sandeep Patil,on Thursday inaugurated the control room which was set up under MLA Local area development fund.
The CCTV cameras were also fitted with mics to help the control room staff to give instructions and make important announcements if necessary,Vinayak Patil,DCP, North division,said .
This is a pilot project to ensure law and order and to monitor the area round the clock from a control room.This project will be extended to other areas in future ,he added.
The police sitting in the control room not only monitor law and order situation but also take strategic decisions in case of any eventualities and deploy security arrangements accordingly,Mr. Jnanendra, said.This is going to help the police in crime prevention and maintaining law and order.
