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The Mega City Policing project envisaged under the Modernization of State Police Forces (MPF) scheme at a cost of Rs.93.50 crores aims to equip Police with latest technology & Gadgets to tackle internal security challenges effectively. Under this scheme, comprehensive city-wide surveillance is ensured through the integration of 3090 AI powered CCTV cameras installed at 1030 locations which would be integrated with existing Command-and- Control Centre, 753 Vehicle Tracking devices, 7 Aerial Tracking & Surveillance Drones, and 7 Mobile Command and Control Centre Vehicles (MCCC) are sanctioned.
In the first phase, 4 Mobile Command and Control Centre Vehicles (MCCC) are ready to be deployed for city surveillance & monitoring. Further, 2250 cameras have been installed and operational and 650 vehicles are installed with Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVLS) for real time monitoring.
MCCC Vehicles are to be strategically positioned across the city during Public Meetings, Protests/Agitation and the situations demanding enforcement of Law & Order for monitoring and to capture the real-time video feed of an incident.
Drones stationed in MCCC units with Night Vision Integrated cameras and PA systems, an aerial perspective for enhanced situational awareness and may also be used to monitor and correct Traffic Flow and congestion. The features of MCCC contributes to efficient communication during emergencies.
The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Tr.M.K.Stalin, inaugurated 4 Mobile Command and Control Centre (MCCC) Vehicles today (08.03.2024) at the Secretariat.
In this event, Tmt.P.Amudha, IAS, Principal Secretary of Home, Prohibition & Excise Department, Tr.Shankar Jiwal, IPS, Director General of Police/HoPF/TN,Tr.Sandeep Rai Rathore, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Tr.Prem Anand Sinha, IPS, Additional Commissioner of Police, (South), GCP and Senior Police Officers participated.
