Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Delhi's 'Safe City Project' to Use Facial Recognition for Surveillance
The government is starting a "Safe City Project" in Delhi to make the city safer.
As part of the project, they'll use special cameras that can recognize people's faces.
These cameras will be placed in certain areas and will watch for people who might be criminals or who look suspicious.
The government told the Rajya Sabha, which is like a meeting of important people, about this plan.
This project aims to increase safety in the city.
The "Safe City Project" has been approved by the Union Home Ministry for Delhi.
The project will implement a facial recognition system.
The facial recognition system will be used on identified CCTV cameras.
The system will monitor suspected people and criminals.
The Rajya Sabha was informed about the project.
- Who
- The Union Home Ministry and Delhi Police.
- What
- The implementation of a facial recognition system as part of the 'Safe City Project'.
- When
- The Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday, August 6th, about the project.
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To monitor suspected people and criminals, as part of the 'Safe City Project'.
Supporters
Critics
Privacy vs. Security
Supporters
Increased public safety and crime reduction.
Critics
Potential privacy violations.
- Project Name
- Safe City Project
- Government Body
- Union Home Ministry
- Implementing Agency
- Delhi Police
- Technology
- Facial Recognition System
- Purpose
- To monitor suspected people and criminals.