Coimbatore: Police commissioner Sumit Sharan inaugurated 85 CCTV cameras installed at Kuniyamuthur police limits on Saturday. The new cameras will be connected to the modern police control room for round-the-clock surveillance, he said.
The city police have been installing CCTV cameras to bring the city under a surveillance blanket with the help of traders and also using public contribution.
Kuniyamuthur police have installed 85 CCTV cameras at Saramedu, Karumbukadai, Athupalam and on the 6km stretch between Kuniyamuthur and Kovaipudur.
The inaugural function was held at Athupalam. Addressing cops and general public, Sharan said that the cameras would help to detect and prevent crimes, and also identify reckless motorists. Deputy commissioners of police G Stalin, R Mutharasu and NGOs also participated in the function.