India, July 12 -- The Delhi Police has issued directions to commercial establishments in Aerocity, including hotels, guest houses, restaurants and petrol pumps, to install a "sufficient number" of CCTV cameras covering a 50-metre radius outside their premises to bolster surveillance and enhance public safety ahead of Independence Day. The CCTV footage must be stored for a minimum of 90 days, officials said.

According to an order issued by assistant commissioner of police (Palam sub-division, Indira Gandhi International Airport) Vir Krishan Pal Singh, the directions were issued following recent incidents of murder, rape and robbery in hotels, guest houses, restaurants and public places in the capital.

The directive, which remains in forc...