India, Oct. 2 -- Gurugram Police on Wednesday conducted a trial run of the upcoming video-based emergency call points (VBECPs), a new initiative designed to strengthen citizen safety, officials said.

The system, once fully rolled out, will see 70 compact, pole-mounted kiosks installed at key locations across the city, enabling residents to instantly connect with police through live video communication in case of emergencies.

The kiosks, fitted with a camera, microphone, speaker, and flashing beacon light for visibility, function much like emergency intercoms seen in smart cities abroad.

Installed either on lampposts or standalone poles, they are designed to be easily identifiable by signage and their beacon. In emergencies - which can ...