NMC Signs Rs125 Crore MoU with Keltron to Revive Defunct CCTV Network
The five-year contract, valued at Rs25 crore annually, aims to revive Nagpur's Smart City safety infrastructure, additional municipal commissioner Vasumana Pant told TOI.
"The agreement was signed on Monday between NMC and Keltron — a state-owned electronics enterprise — under the 'Safe and Smart Nagpur' initiative," the additional municipal commissioner said. The CCTV cameras, installed in 2017 by L&T under the Smart City Solutions Project, proved vital for crime monitoring and traffic control.
However, after the expiration of L&T's contract on February 2, 2025, and a short goodwill extension until March 19, the system was left to operate in autopilot mode with little oversight.
The Rs125 crore contract is being seen as a crucial step toward restoring public confidence in the city's surveillance capabilities. Once restored and fully functional, the CCTV network is expected to significantly bolster law enforcement, improve traffic management, and enhance overall public safety.
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, during a review meeting on June 22 in Nagpur, pressed for the immediate reactivation of all non-functional cameras.
He also stressed the need for tighter coordination between NMC and the city police under the Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS), which is also being implemented by Keltron.
Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited (NSSCDCL), the special purpose vehicle of NMC overseeing Smart City projects, struggled to maintain the surveillance system after L&T left.
Interim arrangements with third-party vendors and a few retained L&T technicians lacked the technical capacity to keep the system operational. The network's failure was most evident during sensitive events earlier this year.
Over 200 cameras were non-functional on key Ram Navami procession routes, raising serious concerns. Similarly, during the communal clashes in Mahal, surveillance feeds were unavailable due to damage from ongoing infrastructure work, forcing the police to rely on temporary solutions.
Keltron has already submitted its bank guarantee and completed all necessary legal formalities, said Pant, adding that a formal work order will be issued soon. Guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has also instructed authorities to restore all defunct cameras and expand surveillance across the city without delay. In an earlier meeting, he stressed that public safety remains the govt's top priority and assured that funding constraints would not hinder upgrades or expansion of the network.
Sources revealed that the civic body also plans to strengthen the fibre optic cable infrastructure supporting the CCTV network. "Frequent damage from digging and utility works has been a major issue. Strengthening the cables will offer better protection," said an official, adding that NMC has earmarked approximately Rs11 crore for this effort.
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