Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Delhi Enhances Security After 2001 Blast
After a big explosion on 13 December 2001, Delhi decided to make the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk area much safer.
They put up 120 new cameras that can recognize faces, read car number plates, and spot suspicious objects.
There are now more police officers, and the dark alleys have better lights.
Parking attendants are trained to notice strange behavior, and people selling chemicals have to keep records of who buys from them.
All these changes were made to stop bad things from happening again.
120 new CCTV cameras installed with advanced security features.
Police presence doubled to 35 officers at the Red Fort post.
Poorly lit alleys are now mapped and illuminated.
Parking attendants trained to identify unusual behavior.
Crackdown on encroachments, illegal shelters, and unverified tenants.
- Who
- Delhi Police and local authorities
- What
- Enhanced security measures after the 2001 blast
- When
- After 13 December 2001
- Where
- Red Fort and Chandni Chowk area, Delhi
- Why
- To prevent future attacks and improve surveillance
- Date of Blast
- 13 December 2001
- CCTV Cameras Installed
- 120
- Police Officers at Red Fort
- 35
- Security Features
- Facial recognition, ANPR, suspicious-object detection
- Areas Covered
- Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, parking gates
- Additional Measures
- Illuminated alleys, trained parking attendants, crackdown on encroachments, buyer logs for chemical traders