Sindh CM inaugurates Command & Control Centre

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Monday performed inauguration of Command and Control Centre here at CM House, saying the new set up will help contain crimes in the metropolis.

Speaking on the occasion, Syed Qaim Ali Shah said the Command and Control Center will help keep a check on criminal activities, improve traffic management and monitor action by rescue police.

Secretary Information Technology briefing the CM Sindh, said 200 CCTV cameras of Sindh police have been linked to Command and Control Centre while 1800 of KMC will be linked by the next week.

APP adds: The secretary said the VVIP programs or movement can also be monitored by making special arrangements. This centre has an unlimited capacity to cover or view surveillance cameras, he added.

IG Police Ghulam Hyder Jamali told the chief minister that the surveillance cameras installed by the police are of 2 mega pixel. “We are working with a foreign agency and we would upgrade cameras to 8 mega pixels. This would improve quality of the footage
Manifold,” he added.

The CM Sindh inspected the server room, recording system and system of sharing details with the concerned authorities for necessary action.

The CM Sindh directed his Principal Secretary Alamuddin Bullo to run the Command & Control Centre efficiently and make it useful in the larger interest of public.

He was accompanied by provincial ministers Nisar Khuhro, Gianchand Israni, Mukesh Kumar Chawala, MNAs and senior officers. (Geo/APP)