NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police apprised the High Court that it is working expeditiously on the tender process for installing CCTV cameras in police stations in the city in compliance with a Supreme Court order. Earlier, the top court had directed that CCTV cameras must be installed with a storage period of 18 months.
In response to a petition to ensure the setting up of the cameras inside every police station, the cops, in a status report, informed the high court that the process is on. “In view of the above, let the bids be evaluated and the orders ... be placed before the successful bidders expeditiously to ensure compliance of directions of the Supreme Court.” Justice Prathiba M Singh said.
Observing that the Supreme Court is “completely seized of the matter”, the court disposed of the plea.
The court added: “Since the issue is being monitored by the Supreme Court, no further orders are required to be passed. The petition is disposed of.”
In January, the court was told that out of the 1,941 CCTV cameras, 30 were not operational and that the Delhi Police was working towards the upgradation of the existing cameras. It was also said that 2,175 additional cameras will be installed in police stations.
The Ministry of Home Affairs on November 18, 2022, accorded its approval for inviting a fresh E-bid after certain modifications in the previous E-bid for the installation of CCTV cameras. During the course of the hearing, the counsel appearing for Delhi police submitted that the Supreme Court on February 21 in a matter raising a similar issue directed all the State governments to file a status report on compliance with directions The court however said that the petitioner will be free to avail remedies in law, if any, in future in accordance with the law.
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