Gujarat CM launches India’s first Picture Intelligence Unit (PIU) Project at Surat

Surat

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today launched India’s first technology-driven Picture Intelligence Unit (PIU) Project at Surat to check crimes and catch criminals for the safety of the people. Surat thus joins the safety facilities in place in Tokyo and Hong Kong.

Speaking on the occasion she said the project would be implemented in other cities of the state as well. It entails recognition system, automatic number plates, detecting vehicles speed violation.

She said there is 27 per cent drop in crime rates after the installation of CCTVs in the city, with details of over 20,000 offenders in store in the software. Entry to the city immediately alerts the Commanding Control Room in the Police Commissioner’s Office to identify their location.

The Chief Minister complimented the Police Team for installing the system with a view to bring orderliness among citizens. Police will send memo to the offenders of traffic rules at their homes. The PIU project has been installed in collaboration with Japanese company, which can identify people with even plastic surgery. It can also enlarge unclear pictures with clarity.

Giving details of the project, Surat Commissioner of Police Rakesh Asthana said the first CCTV was installed in Surat in January 2013 by the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi, now Prime Minister. The number has been increased to 113 at important places. In phase-2, 5,000 CCTVs are proposed to be installed at 500 places in the city.

Surat Traffic Education Trust’s Laljibhai Patel and Ashokbhai Kanungo proposed a vote of thanks.

The function was attended by a host of prominent citizens, including Vidhan Sabha Whip Ajay Choksi, MPs C.R. Patil, Darshanaben Jardosh, and MLAs from the city, Mayor and officers.

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