On Monday in Hyderabad, Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali, along with Director General of Police Anjani Kumar and Hyderabad city police commissioner C.V. Anand, inaugurated a CCTV network consisting of 2,306 cameras at the Telangana State Police Integrated Command and Control Centre (TSPICCC). This network’s purpose is to enhance public safety and coordination among different departments.
“Of the total closed circuit TV cameras in the country, 64% of them are in Telangana,” said Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali on Monday.
Mr. Ali unveiled a war room to bring together government officials and department heads during crises for effective decision-making. A visitors’ gallery was also introduced, allowing people to observe the centre’s operations.
Mr. Ali praised Telangana State police for becoming one of the country’s top police forces through the use of advanced technology and practices. This project is funded by the Safe City Project, a centrally-sponsored scheme focused on identifying crime hotspots against women and implementing various components like infrastructure, technology, and community awareness programs.
The newly added advanced cameras are spread across the police commissionerate limits of Rachakonda, Cyberabad, and Hyderabad city, all connected to the command control centre. DGP Anjani Kumar emphasised the timely addition of cameras, especially with upcoming public events like Vinayaka Chaturthi and Milad-un-Nabi.
Commissioner C.V. Anand explained the centre’s expansion, including the creation of new bureaus such as the Anti-Narcotics Bureau and Cyber Security Bureau, as well as the integration of camera feeds and sensor data from other departments. The police integrated command and control centre now serves as a multi-agency operations and disaster management centre, with all departments monitoring events like Ganesh idol immersions and Milad juloos from this central hub. Various police officials and the nodal officer for the Safe City Project, Gajarao Bhupal, were also present at the event.
