The Ayodhya Municipal Corporation has firmed up a master plan under the Smart City Mission to establish an Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) and install around 1,000 CCTV cameras across Ayodhya and Faizabad at a total cost of Rs 56 crore.
The state’s Planning Department has approved the proposal and the implementation process is set to begin soon. With the support of the police department, these cameras will be strategically placed in sensitive and high-footfall areas to enhance surveillance and maintain public order, a statement said.
The control room will be established at the joint office of the Municipal Corporation and the Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) in Civil Lines. From this control room, authorities will monitor security and address various urban issues such as waterlogging, malfunctioning street lights, and water supply disruptions in real time.
Currently, over 1,300 CCTV cameras installed under the Safe City project are integrated with the ITMS system at the Jal Kal office in Amaniganj area. These include cameras from private homes and commercial establishments, aimed at reinforcing security in Ayodhya.
Puneet Ojha, Chief Engineer of the Municipal Corporation’s Construction Department, said that work on the project would begin soon after receiving final approval from the state government.
