ADB to give Rs 14 crore to KMC for traffic and safety management in city

Kolkata, Sep 15: Satisfied with the all-round development work by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) in the city, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be providing a grant of Rs 14 crore for traffic and safety management. The Kolkata Mayor has expressed optimism that the safety and security aspects in Kolkata would witness a sea change, as the city police will be utilising the funds to bring every nook and corner under CCTV surveillance. It has been planned that the CCTVs installed in the city will be wi-fi enabled and connected with the central server at the police headquarters in Lalbazar. This will help in curbing untoward incidents and also in enhancing the quality of traffic management in the city. With the money now available from ADB, the KMC along with Kolkata Police will be able to fast track their project of Security Safety App. Once implemented, a person within the wi-fi enabled area can directly send videos or stills from a problematic area through this app which can be seen at the control room. ' This will help us to see the real time situation on our own and we will be able to plan quickly the strength that needs to be deployed in that area. Petty crimes like snatching often take place in the lanes and bylanes of the city, ' he added. Police will be able to put a leash on such activities if CCTVs are installed in strategic locations. UNI