India, Nov. 10 -- The Delhi Police will now be able to monitor footage from all CCTVs installed in the capital's public spaces after the Public Works Department (PWD), which had previously controlled the majority of such cameras in the capital, granted it full access.

Under this project, which is currently being implemented, the Delhi Police will be able to access footage from cameras that the PWD has already installed without requiring permission. Moving forward, it will decide on the locations for new cameras. The installations and repairs for all the cameras will still be carried out by the government agency.

Confirming the development, a Delhi Police spokesperson, said, "We are part of the surveillance under the 'Safe City' project....