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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
After hawkers gone, Rs5cr multi-level parking in Sitabuldi opens for public
1 2 Nagpur: After the perennial congestion, primarily caused by hawker encroachments, was removed from the busy Sitabuldi market, the automated multi-level parking, which was lying vacant for months even after completion, has finally been opened for the public. The parking facility was set up by Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Ltd ( NSSCDCL ) at a cost of around Rs5 crore in response to long standing complaints about congestion and lack of parking space in the market area. The automated system can accommodate up to 240 two-wheelers and 22 four-wheelers. A trained operator was appointed to manage the advanced parking system. Sources in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) said due to heavy encroachments on the road, people were not able to reach the multi-level parking. "Since the hawkers have been removed, the parking could be made available to the citizens. We will now further promote the parking facility," said the official. Municipal commissioner and administrator Abhijeet Chaudhari along with DCP (traffic) Archit Chandak and other officials visited the area after the hawkers were removed and two-side parking was introduced on the main road. During the visit, Chaudhari and others also inspected the automated parking system . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ative o software antivírus do seu computador Clique aqui Undo Chaudhari issued strict instructions to the enforcement department to keep the area and adjoining road free of encroachments. "Encroachment must not be allowed to return in front of the parking site or surrounding areas," he said. He also directed officials to install clear signages to help guide citizens to the facility and encouraged visitors to the market to make full use of the parking infrastructure. Currently, the service is being offered free of charge. Chaudhari instructed NSSCDCL officials to ensure the facility operates at full capacity and provides maximum convenience to the public. He also emphasised continued vigilance by anti-encroachment department to prevent resurgence of illegal occupation in the area.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Time of India
Crumbling security: 1,500 CCTVs of 3,686 non-functional
1 2 3 Nagpur: City crumbling CCTV network has exposed a serious flaw in the city's public safety infrastructure . Of the 3,686 cameras installed by the Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited ( NSSCDCL ), nearly 1,500 are non-functional. This failure has severely hampered police efforts to monitor street crimes, especially as chain snatching cases rise — 17 reported by mid-April 2025, nearly matching the 20 incidents recorded in all of 2024. The gravity of the issue came into sharp focus after the recent murder of a trucker at Tathagata Chowk — an area where the cameras were not working. Police have increasingly had to rely on private CCTV footage to investigate such cases, raising concerns over privacy and inadequate coverage in key zones. The situation worsened after the NSSCDCL, the special purpose vehicle under the Smart City Mission, became defunct earlier this year. Without a designated authority to maintain or repair the network, the city has been left in limbo. Although temporary efforts restored 1,000 cameras ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, no long-term solution has been put in place. Despite chief minister Devendra Fadnavis' post-riot assurance to revive and expand the surveillance system, no substantial progress has been made. A Rs125 crore tender for the operation and maintenance of the system over five years was floated in April, but implementation has been sluggish. Guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule's recent directive to restore full coverage is a positive step, but lacks the urgency the situation demands. The police's struggle to crack cases — evident in the 38 robbery cases this year compared to 60 last year — shows that while crime rates may fluctuate, detection remains a bottleneck without technological support. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Vietnam (Take A Look At The Prices) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo Senior police officials warn that the issue goes beyond routine crime. "Nagpur is vulnerable to more serious threats, including terrorism, without a functional and centralised surveillance network," one officer said. The contrast between the quick fix for VIP visits and the lack of sustained governance reflects poorly on administrative priorities. The reliance on private footage is a poor substitute for a public surveillance network, and the city urgently needs a modern, integrated system — possibly with AI tools like facial recognition, as seen in cities like Chandigarh. BOX THE DEFUNCT STORY * Nearly 1,500 of Nagpur's 3,686 CCTV cameras are defunct *It has crippled the city's crime detection and public surveillance system * Police are relying on private CCTV footage, raising privacy concerns * The NSSCDCL, tasked with managing the system, is defunct, and a ₹125 crore maintenance tender has seen delayed implementation Nagpur: City crumbling CCTV network has exposed a serious flaw in the city's public safety infrastructure. Of the 3,686 cameras installed by the Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited (NSSCDCL), nearly 1,500 are non-functional. This failure has severely hampered police efforts to monitor street crimes, especially as chain snatching cases rise — 17 reported by mid-April 2025, nearly matching the 20 incidents recorded in all of 2024. The gravity of the issue came into sharp focus after the recent murder of a trucker at Tathagata Chowk — an area where the cameras were not working. Police have increasingly had to rely on private CCTV footage to investigate such cases, raising concerns over privacy and inadequate coverage in key zones. The situation worsened after the NSSCDCL, the special purpose vehicle under the Smart City Mission, became defunct earlier this year. Without a designated authority to maintain or repair the network, the city has been left in limbo. Although temporary efforts restored 1,000 cameras ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, no long-term solution has been put in place. Despite chief minister Devendra Fadnavis' post-riot assurance to revive and expand the surveillance system, no substantial progress has been made. A Rs125 crore tender for the operation and maintenance of the system over five years was floated in April, but implementation has been sluggish. Guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule's recent directive to restore full coverage is a positive step, but lacks the urgency the situation demands. The police's struggle to crack cases — evident in the 38 robbery cases this year compared to 60 last year — shows that while crime rates may fluctuate, detection remains a bottleneck without technological support. Senior police officials warn that the issue goes beyond routine crime. "Nagpur is vulnerable to more serious threats, including terrorism, without a functional and centralised surveillance network," one officer said. The contrast between the quick fix for VIP visits and the lack of sustained governance reflects poorly on administrative priorities. The reliance on private footage is a poor substitute for a public surveillance network, and the city urgently needs a modern, integrated system — possibly with AI tools like facial recognition, as seen in cities like Chandigarh. BOX THE DEFUNCT STORY * Nearly 1,500 of Nagpur's 3,686 CCTV cameras are defunct *It has crippled the city's crime detection and public surveillance system * Police are relying on private CCTV footage, raising privacy concerns * The NSSCDCL, tasked with managing the system, is defunct, and a ₹125 crore maintenance tender has seen delayed implementation
