New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has proposed installing 50,000 new CCTV cameras across the capital, along with smart streetlights that can automatically detect faults and help ensure timely repairs.

The plans were discussed during an interaction with elected student representatives from Delhi University colleges, who raised concerns about CCTV cameras and street lighting in the city.

Rekha Gupta said the proposed CCTV cameras would be covered under Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) to ensure regular servicing and maintenance. The aim is to prevent cameras from remaining non-functional due to delayed repairs.

She also said the new streetlights would be connected to an Integrated Command and Control System that wo...