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Maharashtra Launches MSRTC CCTV Rollout Across 633 Sites, Budget Figures Conflict

TCIL is tasked with a one-year deployment to strengthen passenger safety across the state network.

Overview

  • The plan covers 7,035 cameras at bus stands, depots, workshops, divisional offices and MSRTC’s Central Training Institute in Bhosari.
  • A state-level monitoring room in Mumbai has completed user-acceptance testing, and a pilot installed systems at 64 locations in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar.
  • Telecommunications Consultants India Limited was selected through e-tendering and is scheduled to implement the system within a year.
  • Officials say the network will enable real-time detection of suspicious activity and is intended to rebuild passenger confidence after the Swargate bus rape last year.
  • Coverage conflicts on the sanctioned outlay, with one report citing ₹1,111 crore and others reporting ₹111 crore, leaving the final budget unclear.