Sindh approves funds for smart surveillance cameras at toll plazas
- By Web Desk -
- Apr 28, 2023
KARACHI: Sindh cabinet has approved funds for the installation of automatic number plate recognition cameras (ANPRC) at all the entry and exit points of toll plazas across the province.
The decision was taken in the meeting of the cabinet, presided over by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.
The cabinet approved Rs1.56 billion for the project, which is aimed at enhancing security at entry points through the installation of high-definition CCTV cameras on 40 toll plazas.
Approving funds for the toll plaza surveillance project, the Sindh cabinet on Thursday directed the chief secretary to immediately hire a consultant and award the contract.
The high-definition CCTV cameras would capture images of the registration number plates of vehicles and front seat passengers. The images captured will be transmitted to the central monitoring control room at Central Police Office (CPO) in Karachi in real-time.
The cameras will read characters on number plates to identify vehicles and face recognition features will identify the passengers.
The home department told cabinet that the project would help prevent and detect crime by identifying vehicles linked to crimes, including thievery and hit-and-run.