Karachi (HRNW)- Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has approved Phase Two of the Karachi Safe City Project, under which more than 2,300 smart surveillance cameras and modern monitoring infrastructure will be installed to further strengthen security across the city.
Chairing a meeting of the Sindh Safe Cities Authority (SSCA) at the Chief Minister’s House, the Chief Minister stated that public safety through modern technology remains the government’s top priority.
The meeting was attended by Provincial Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, Chief Secretary Asif Haider Shah, IG Sindh Javed Odho, and other senior officials and assembly members.
Officials informed the meeting that a total of 2,314 smart surveillance cameras will be installed during Phase Two, including 870 general surveillance cameras, 1,300 ANPR and facial recognition cameras, 80 traffic enforcement cameras, 56 mobile surveillance units, and 8 traffic signal monitoring cameras.
These cameras will be deployed across Karachi’s districts, with the highest number in South District (322 cameras), followed by East District (220), Korangi (27), Kemari (17), Malir (16), and West District (1).
The project, estimated at Rs 9.98 billion, is expected to be completed within 12 months, with work likely to begin in May 2026.
The infrastructure will also include 9 Points of Presence (PoP) sites with solar and generator backup, a smart surveillance tower, 50 public panic buttons linked to the central command system, 8 response vehicles fitted with onboard cameras, and 10 surveillance drones.
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that over Rs 1 billion was saved through negotiations during the procurement process, reflecting strong financial discipline without compromising on quality.
He emphasized that this is not just a development project but a major investment in public safety and national security, directing authorities to ensure timely completion to avoid increased costs amid rising global prices of surveillance equipment.
The SSCA has also completed a transparent merit-based recruitment process for technical staff, which the Chief Minister formally approved under the SSCA Act.
In addition to Karachi, proposals for Safe City projects in Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, and Shaheed Benazirabad were also reviewed, with a total estimated cost of Rs 3.15 billion, under which 780 additional cameras will be installed.
The Chief Minister stressed that all Safe City projects across Sindh should be integrated under a unified SSCA framework to ensure standardization, avoid duplication, and promote institutional coherence.
He said the project will significantly improve crime prevention, emergency response, and traffic management, making Karachi a safer and more stable city.
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