‘Trinetra’ subsidies for CCTVs delayed, 200 Ahmedabad societies left waiting
Updated: Sep 26th, 2024
Ahmedabad’s ‘Trinetra’ project, aimed at enhancing security through a robust closed-circuit television (CCTV) network in the housing societies, is facing significant setbacks as over 200 such societies await government subsidies for their camera installations.
Despite the project’s promise of a 50% subsidy from the police department, residents are expressing frustration over prolonged delays in fund disbursement.
The ‘Trinetra’ project allows private societies to install CCTV cameras with financial assistance from the police. While residents contribute half of the installation costs from their own funds, the police department is responsible for reimbursing the other half.
However, for the past four months, many societies report that their subsidy applications remain in limbo, with no clear explanation for the holdup.
Residents of these societies have raised concerns that their files are neglected in the offices of the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), with allegations of corruption surfacing. “We submitted our files months ago, but it seems like they are just collecting dust,” said a resident of one affected society. “We are beginning to suspect that nothing will move without a bribe.”
The total amount of pending subsidies has reached approximately ₹2 crore, causing considerable restlesness among residents who relied on this funding for their security enhancements.
Meanwhile, the police have yet to respond publicly to these allegations or provide a timeline for when the funds might be released.
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