Chandigarh: The Haryana govt is taking a significant step to enhance road safety across the state by extending the CCTV-based City Surveillance System to all 19 remaining districts. Currently, the system is operational in Gurugram, Faridabad, and Karnal.
This was disclosed by Haryana Chief Secretary, TVSN Prasad after presiding over the 7th meeting of the Fund Management Committee established under the Haryana Road Safety Fund Rules, 2018. A total of Rs. 19 crore has been approved for the purchase of equipment (including cameras, servers, and software), as well as for installation and maintenance in the districts.
The state government has allocated funds for road safety initiatives. The Secondary Education Department will receive Rs. 1.06 crore to promote road safety awareness among students through poster-making competitions and teacher training. The Transport Department has been allotted Rs. 30 lakh for the procurement of e-challan machines.
CS also said that District Road Safety Committees will be allocated Rs. 11.46 crore to ensure effective implementation of road safety measures. These funds will support various critical safety measures, including the installation of infrastructure such as signboards and cat eyes, comprehensive awareness campaigns in schools and communities, and improvements to emergency response systems.