QUETTA:Quetta Commissioner Zeeshan Lashari chaired an online meeting to review progress on the Quetta Safe City Project, during which officials assessed ongoing work on camera installations, restoration of damaged sites and measures aimed at ensuring the project’s timely completion.
The meeting was attended online by Deputy Commissioner Quetta Mehrullah Badeni, SSP Traffic Quetta, Deputy Commissioner Mastung, the Project Director and officials of the Balochistan Safe City Authority. Deputy Commissioner Quetta West Munir Ahmed Durrani, Divisional Director Development Zahoor Ahmed, Assistant Commissioner Political Quetta Syed Kaleemullah and other relevant officers also participated in the session.
During the meeting, Commissioner Lashari was given a detailed briefing on the implementation status of the project.
Officials informed the meeting that the plan envisages the installation of three surveillance cameras each at 120 locations across Quetta city. In addition, Rs990 million has been allocated for the installation of Safe City cameras in seven districts of the province.
According to the briefing, work is underway on a Rs1.13 billion project involving the installation of 130 cameras in Quetta. Officials reported that approximately 83 per cent of the work has already been completed. The project also includes the establishment of six chip posts in the city, four of which have been completed.
The meeting was informed that sites damaged during protest demonstrations would be restored and made operational at the earliest possible stage. Officials said funds were available for the purpose and the remaining work would be expedited to ensure completion of the project.
Participants were further told that three additional Joint Check Posts (JCPs) would be established in Quetta to strengthen security arrangements, improve surveillance capabilities, help prevent crime and enhance the overall law and order situation in the provincial capital.
Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner Zeeshan Lashari described the Safe City Project as an important initiative with far-reaching benefits. He said the project’s completion would not only provide improved services to citizens but would also significantly strengthen security, monitoring capabilities and public safety across the city.
He directed all relevant departments to resolve hurdles and operational challenges through close coordination, effective communication and a joint strategy so that the project could be implemented successfully and its objectives achieved within the stipulated timeframe.
The commissioner also stressed the importance of keeping installed cameras and other security equipment fully functional, restoring affected sites and accelerating the completion of ongoing work. He urged all concerned institutions to perform their responsibilities efficiently to ensure the project’s success.
The meeting was also informed that steps were being taken to include Mastung district in the Safe City Project. Officials said the proposed initiative had been incorporated into the new Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP).
Reaffirming the administration’s commitment, Lashari said the project would be completed through coordinated efforts among all relevant institutions, enabling authorities to utilise modern technology more effectively for the protection of citizens and the further improvement of law and order in Quetta.