Upgrading surveillance system to curb crime: Police Commissioner

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, September 11

Police Commissioner Vikram Jeet Duggal has announced that currently the police are focusing on upgrading the surveillance system by linking the cameras in the industrial zones, residential areas and local market areas with the Central Police Command and using drones to better monitor the entire city.

He stated this during a meeting with a delegation of the Confederation of the Indian Industry (CII), Amritsar Zone, held here on Friday.

“Regular patrolling would be undertaken in the industrial zones to curb crimes during shift changes and paydays. For providing security to rural population, we would be involving the Amritsar rural police. This would help in promoting and assisting the industry located in rural areas of the city,” he added.

The Police Commissioner said, “Considering that Amritsar being an industrial town with a large migrant population, the city has its own set of challenges and to overcome these we are launching an App for the verification of migrant labourers. This would help in further enhancing security measures in the city.”

Alarmed at the rising cases of thefts and mugging, a delegation of the Confederation of the Indian Industry (CII), led by Rajiv Sajdeh, Chairman, CII Amritsar Zone met the Police Commissioner.

They stated that before the outbreak of Covid-19, only a couple of incidents used to take place, but later the number rose significantly. They pointed out that several incidents went unreported as many victims did not want to go through the hassles of visiting police stations repeatedly. They demanded the strengthening of policing and surveillance, particularly in the industrial areas.

Sajdeh said, “This is a welcome move and the CII would be extending all possible support and assisting the Police Commissionerate in the process of upgrade. Our objective of the meeting is primarily to apprise officials of some of the challenges pertaining to security and law and order problems faced by industry and common citizens, besides exploring areas where the CII and the local police authorities can work together.”

Karan Verma, vice-chairman, CII, Amritsar Zone, said, “Apart from scattered industrial units in the mixed use areas, there are as many as 10 big and small industrial clusters, which include two focal points, an industrial area and an industrial estate. One focal point for engineering and textile is situated on the GT Road and another New Focal Point on the Mehta Road. Besides, there is an industrial estate and a few industrial focal points in and around Chheharta. Most of the cottage units are situated in Putlighar, Islamabad, GT Road, Verka industrial area, localities near Amritsar Engineering College, Attari, Batala Road and Majitha Road.

He demanded that the police must enhance the security cover of these areas to prevent the deteriorating law and order situation.

Joint Commissioner of Police D Sudarvizhi, DCP, Law and Order, Amritsar, Parminder Singh Bhandal, ADCP of various zones, high-level officers, among others, were present.

CII delegation meets CP

Alarmed at the rising cases of thefts and mugging, a delegation of the Confederation of the Indian Industry (CII), led by Rajiv Sajdeh, Chairman, CII Amritsar Zone, met the Police Commissioner.

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