New Delhi: A 200 mega pixel camera will be a part of the multi-tier ground-to-air security ring in and around Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation for the fourth time on Independence Day.
The police has also made special arrangements to prevent any lone wolf attack as Independence Day and Janmashtami festival are on the same day.
A senior police official confirmed that around 1,282 high-quality closed circuit cameras (CCTV), including 500 CCTVs inside and around Red Fort area, will be installed along the routes taken by the PM. A special control room has been set up to monitor the CCTVs for August 15.
“For the first time, a German-made 200 mega pixel CCTV camera will be installed as a part of PM security on August 15. The camera has a range of around one kilometre. It has been developed by synchronising 10 cameras of 20 mega pixel each with the help of a special device,” said a senior police official.
The camera will be installed by the vendor on a trial basis. If the trail is successful, it will be used during other VVIP visits to the national capital. The CCTV installation work in and around the Red Fort has already been completed.
The vendor installing the 200 mega pixel camera will be giving a demo to senior police officials before the installation. A sniper detection device has also been installed.
It would help identify snipers equipped with any optical/electro-optical surveillance device, like night vision equipment, binoculars, surveillance cameras, or laser range finders, said a police official.
To prevent any lone wolf attack, police is keeping a close watch on vehicles entering the city. Traffic cops have been asked to keep a check on non-destined vehicles.
“We have arranged three-layer security barricades, tyre deflate device, and armed policeman at various check points around the Red Fort,” added the police official.
All security measures will be in place till late night as Janmashtami is also on the same day. All temples have been put under surveillance. Temple committees have been instructed to install more CCTVs and deploy private security guards. “We are conducting routine drills and it will continue till August 14,” said an official.
