Law Enforcement Agencies Have No Access To Public Data
Smart Cameras, Wi-Fi Hotspots Deterrent For Criminals: Jain
Srinagar: Allaying concerns about data privacy violation as a result of the installation of smart cameras and Wi-Fi hotspots in Srinagar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Rajiv Jain Saturday assured that the data privacy of people will not be compromised at all.
Jain, who is also the spokesman of MoHUA said the public service is supreme and that no law enforcement or any other government agency will have access to the public data.
He said the smart cameras installed on road junctions in Srinagar will act as a deterrent for the criminals, which he said will be the major outcome of the mission smart city.
“Law enforcement agencies will have no access to the public data and the data they may utilize, will be for the benefit of citizens. Data collected by the executing agencies will also be for the benefit of the public as public service is paramount and data privacy has been guaranteed here,” Jain said during a Power-Point presentation on smart city initiatives at the Integrated Command and Control Center for SSCL here.
The Additional Director General said smart traffic, smart roads and integrated command and control centers are linked with public welfare in smart cities and the prevalence of smart cameras will help reduce crime rate in the city.
Congratulating SSCL for timely completion of majority of its projects, he said that notable projects like redevelopment works will be completed in next two to three months while rest of the projects will be completed by June next year.
“Notable projects including redevelopment of Polo-View market, Lal Chowk and pedestrian projects
is really a tremendous job, that makes people believe that cities are for the people and they will get a chance to visit public places with their families,” he added.
He said the projects could be completed only due to the cooperation of the people, whose requirements, he said, were duly taken care of.