DW BUREAU / Chandigarh Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal today directed the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Faridabad Smart City, and Karnal Smart City to keep strict vigil through CCTV cameras to curb crime, ensure traffic management system, besides the smooth functioning of public facilities being run by various departments. These directions were given by the Chief Secretary in a meeting held here today regarding the plan to install CCTV cameras to establish a robust surveillance system in all the cities. The meeting was attended by the Chief Executive Officer of Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Sh. Sudhir Rajpal, Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram through video conferencing. The Chief Secretary directed to use drone cameras for crowd management and surveillance on the National Highway in these three cities and to connect these cameras with the Integrated Surveillance System. Apart from this, directions were also given to install a public address system in the market area and increase the number of panic buttons. While preparing the schemes of other districts for the installation of CCTV cameras and establishing Integrated Command and Control Centre, the Chief Secretary directed the officers of the Urban Local Bodies Department to study the various smart initiatives being implemented in Gurugram, Faridabad, and Karnal in this regard. Apart from this, the Chandigarh model should also be studied. The draft of this proposal should also be put in the public domain for taking public feedback. He said that the district police administration in Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Faridabad Smart City, and Karnal Smart City is making full use of this system and other departments should also connect their offices with this system for better monitoring of the work related to the department. (editor@dailyworld.in)