Safe City project was launched in Hyderabad by Kishan Reddy!

Hyderabad has been named part of eight cities in the country to implement the safe City project that has been conceived by the Union government to provide surveillance, protection of women and rapid criminal investigation. The launch of this innovative project by Union minister of state for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy has invited comments from the critics.

According to the political parties and severe critics of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Safe City project was launched in Hyderabad by Kishan Reddy just to attract the people in Hyderabad since Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will be going for elections in January and BJP is keen on making its presence felt, if not capture power in Hyderabad.

The minister said on Sunday that the Union government has earmarked funds for the 'Safe City' project and as part of it, Rs 280 crore has been allotted to Hyderabad. He said that the city is expanding daily, with a wide range of activities, as well as crimes. Hence, it was imperative to use the currently available technology and CCTVs for the protection of people.

Kishan Reddy appreciated the police for bringing services closer to people using the latest technology and observed that the upcoming Raksha National University in Gujarat approved by Parliament would bring about key changes in the functioning of the country's police system.

"The National University of Forensic Sciences Bill, approved by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, would enable students enrich themselves in law, criminology and other related disciplines, as well as excel in forensic science research. Women will get 33% reservation in all police wings," he said. "Though part of the Union government scheme, this new programme is being termed as a poll programme of the BJP and it was trying to position itself as the party that care for women in Hyderabad. This is one of their many programmes aimed at capturing GHMC," says ruling Telangana Rastra Samiti (TRS) leader in city.