Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Delhi to Audit CCTV Network After Discovering Thousands Faulty
The Delhi government is checking its city-wide CCTV system because a lot of cameras aren't working.
It seems over 32,000 cameras are broken and another 15,000 that were supposed to be put up never were.
The government wants to know why this happened, who is responsible, and how to fix it.
They plan to examine how the cameras were installed, if they work properly, and if the companies that installed them did their job correctly.
This audit is about making sure the cameras work for public safety and that money is spent responsibly.
Delhi government to audit its CCTV network after discovering thousands of faulty or missing cameras.
Over 32,000 CCTV cameras are non-functional out of 264,000 installed across the city.
More than 15,000 cameras were never installed, despite being part of the approved allocation.
The audit will examine installation records, equipment function, and vendor compliance.
Government officials state the audit aims to ensure public safety and taxpayer money is used correctly.
- Who
- The Delhi government is conducting the audit.
- What
- A technical audit of Delhi's CCTV network.
- When
- The audit is set to launch soon, according to sources.
- Where
- Across Delhi, India.
- Why
- Due to concerns about faulty cameras, missing cameras, and project oversight.
- Total Cameras Installed
- 264,000
- Non-Functional Cameras
- 32,000+
- Missing Cameras (Not Installed)
- 15,000+
- Project Initiative
- Enhance surveillance across residential and commercial areas
- Audit Focus
- Installation records, equipment functionality, vendor compliance, data storage