India, Sept. 12 -- The Information Technology (IT) department of Pune Police has ramped up the mapping of internal roads and suburban areas for fixing AI-based CCTV cameras as part of the broader 'Safe City Project ' led by commissioner Amitesh Kumar. Under the initiative, a total of 2,886 new CCTV cameras will be installed across the city in 2025, backed by a budget of Rs.438.22 crore.

As part of the plan, 609 cameras will be dedicated to monitoring hill and ghat regions, including remote areas like Bopdev Ghat under a separate Rs.82 crore allocation. The initiative will also extend coverage to rapidly expanding suburbs like Mohammadwadi, Undri, NIBM Road and Kondhwa, which are grappling with growing traffic volumes, safety concerns, an...