Chennai: Seethamma Colony Resident Association recently organised an event in which the CCTV cameras across the locality was inaugurated.
According to a release, the event was held 13 July and it was inaugurated by Commissioner of Police, AK Viswanathan. The work for installation of the CCTV cameras were started as early as April this year where the members of the association met E3 Police Station Teynampet ACP, Govindaraj and M C Ramesh, Inspector to understand the various aspects of the CCTV infrastructure.
After evaluating, a total of 35 HD CCTV camera along with the required cabling, DVR/NVR boxes, Storage and monitors were procured and installed.
The release added that the funding for the project was approximately 6.5 lakh, which was pooled in from the residents of the Colony.
It is also stated that immediately after the installation of the cameras, a chain-snatching incident happened and the CCTV cameras helped in nabbing the culprit the next day itself. The association is also keen to conduct various activities like health camps, proper garbage management, traffic management and also to keep the colony environment-friendly.