GUWAHATI: All shops in Guwahati having more than five employees will soon require to install CCTV cameras. This will soon be mandatory in Guwahati. This has been announced by the Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma while attending the Bhumi Pujan of the Infra Project worth ₹1,777 Crore for Kamrup Metro.
Speaking to the media, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "Crime has increased in Guwahati in recent days. However, the Guwahati Police have become strict against crimes. We are going to take an important initiative. All the commercial shopping points having more than five employees must put CCTV cameras. We are going to pass a bill in the Legislative Assembly soon."
The Chief Minister further said that the law will be enacted in April.
The Chief Minister also added that the CCTV cameras should be faced towards roads, and they must have storage that can store data of more than three months. Moreover, the CCTV cameras should be Government approved. Any CCTV camera installed privately will not be allowed.
The Chief Minister hopes that Guwahati will witness the installation of around 5 lakh CCTV cameras until next December.