QUETTA, Feb 24 (APP):The Balochistan government has decided to establish a modern Safe City Authority, aligned with contemporary security and technological requirements.
The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister (CM) Mir Sarfraz Bugti at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat on Tuesday, where progress on ongoing Safe City projects was reviewed in detail.
Officials briefed the meeting that under the initiative, state-of-the-art surveillance cameras will be installed in major cities across the province.
A centralized command and control center, along with an integrated digital monitoring system based on advanced technology, will be activated in phases.
The project aims to ensure round-the-clock surveillance of highways, sensitive installations, key public and private buildings, and crowded public spaces.
CM Sarfraz Bugti directed authorities to immediately remove administrative, technical, and financial hurdles and accelerate the pace of work. He assured that the provincial government will provide the required financial and technical resources on a priority basis to ensure timely completion.
He noted that after Punjab, Balochistan will become the second province to introduce a modern Safe City system, describing the project as a milestone for maintaining law and order, preventing crime, and improving urban services.
The CM emphasized that the completion of Safe City projects will help reduce crime rates, improve traffic management, enhance emergency response times and strengthen coordination among law enforcement agencies.
He reiterated that the effective use of modern technology to safeguard citizens’ lives and property remains a top priority of his government.
Sarfraz Bugti further noted that the establishment of a Safe City Authority will enhance the capacity of police and other law enforcement agencies, enabling them to take more effective and result-oriented action against criminal elements.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Hamza Shafqaat, Inspector General of Police Balochistan Muhammad Tahir Khan, Principal Secretary Imran Zarkoon, and other senior officials from relevant departments.