Lucknow: Commuters across 51 UP districts will see greater surveillance and tighter traffic monitoring with govt approving Rs 8.99 crore for 1,342 CCTV cameras at 296 key junctions.The move is aimed at improving road safety, monitoring traffic violations and strengthening enforcement at busy junctions that currently do not have coverage under the Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) or Smart City projects.Under the project, 158 major intersections will get five cameras each, putting 790 cameras in place at a cost of around Rs 5.08 crore. Another 138 three-way, T-junction and Y-junction locations will receive four cameras each, adding 552 cameras at an estimated cost of Rs 3.91 crore.The cameras will include Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and PTZ cameras, along with network video recorders and other equipment. The project covers 51 districts not already covered by ITMS or Smart City surveillance, besides six districts Bhadohi, Kasganj, Lalitpur, Mirzapur, Shamli and Sitapur.For commuters, the expanded surveillance network is expected to mean better traffic regulation and quicker detection of violations, particularly at busy and accident-prone junctions.The UP police headquarters’ traffic and road safety wing has been directed to complete procurement in accordance with prescribed financial and procurement rules. The sanctioned amount has to be utilised by March 31, 2027.The project is part of the state’s broader effort to use technology to improve traffic management, enforcement and road safety in districts that do not yet have an integrated traffic surveillance system.
