38 CCTV cameras installed in New Chandigarh area

Gaurav Kanthwal

Mohali, April 9

As many as 38 new high-definition CCTV cameras have been installed on the main roads of New Chandigarh area to keep an eye on the movement of vehicles.

The Mohali police have installed cameras at the UT barrier, Togan road, Medicity area, Rani Majra light point, Siswan T-point, and near Siswan gurdwara on the Baddi road.

Mullanpur SHO Satinder Singh said: “CCTV cameras have been installed to monitor the movement of vehicles, and keep tabs on traffic violations and crime incidents. It will help us serve public in an effective way.”

The area is sensitive as illegal mining is rampant there and the road leads to the UT and Himachal Pradesh border. The Siswan T-point also connects the Kharar-Kurali side.

Police officials say while most of the cameras have been installed, only some points on the Togan road remain and these too will be covered. Over the years, incidents of crime have been on the rise in the area with rise in population.