Safe Cities Project to revolutionize security, boost public confidence: CM Gandapur

PESHAWAR
In a significant move to enhance security and law enforcement, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has signed an agreement for the implementation of the Safe Cities Project, said a handout.
The ceremony, held at the Chief Minister’s House, was attended by Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, provincial cabinet members, elected representatives of Peshawar, and senior officials including the Chief Secretary, IGP, and Additional Chief Secretary Home.
Speaking on the occasion Chief Minister Gandapur said that the project is the most modern security system in the country, and it will significantly improve law and order while instilling greater public confidence.
He emphasized that the provincial government was committed to using modern technology to ensure the safety of citizens and strengthen the police force.
According to the statement, the project, which is a flagship initiative of the provincial government, aims to transform KP’s divisional headquarters, starting with Peshawar, into “Safe Cities.”
The first phase of the Peshawar Safe City Project will see the installation of 710 high-resolution cameras at 125 locations across the provincial capital. This phase, set to be completed in six months, will cost Rs 2.2 billion.
The second phase, to be completed in one year at a cost of Rs 5 billion, will expand the network with cameras at 600 additional locations and the establishment of a state-of-the-art command and control room.
Following the success in Peshawar, the project will be rolled out to other districts including DI Khan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, North Waziristan, and Karak, with a total cost of Rs 6 billion.
The Safe Cities Project will integrate police databases and other related departments through artificial intelligence for automated surveillance, identification, emergency response systems, e-challans, and digital forensic evidence.
A key feature of the project will be the legal framework provided by the KP Safe Cities Authority Act, which will make commercial project cameras part of the Safe City Network.