Lahore, November 8, 2024- The Punjab government has approved an expansion plan by the Safe Cities Authority to install surveillance cameras in 19 cities across the province. Cities set to receive this enhanced surveillance infrastructure include Lodhran, Bahawalnagar, Jhelum, Vehari, Layyah, Taunsa, Chiniot, and Toba Tek Singh, with around 5,000 cameras slated for installation.
The project, costing an estimated Rs 5.25 billion, is expected to be completed by June 2025. Officials have confirmed that Phase 1 has already commenced in cities including Sheikhupura, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Gujrat, and Gujranwala, aiming to bolster public safety and improve law enforcement response capabilities across Punjab.
