200 out of 322 municipal gardens in Ahmedabad lack CCTV cameras

The security situation in gardens managed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is extremely concerning. According to a report by Sandesh, out of a total of 322 gardens in the city, approximately 200 gardens have not had a single CCTV camera installed. Consequently, the safety of women, children, and general citizens appears to be at risk.

Even in the 122 gardens where the administration claims cameras are installed, there are serious deficiencies. In fact, the AMC itself does not have clear information regarding how many cameras are functional and how many are non-functional in these gardens.

As per the Sandesh report, the Garden Department had repeatedly submitted written representations to the e-Governance Department requesting the installation of CCTV cameras and the repair of old ones. Nevertheless, due to the negligence and apathy of the e-Governance Department, most gardens still remain without cameras.

There is significant resentment among conscious citizens and leaders regarding this situation. People state that a city does not become 'Smart' merely through claims on paper, but it is necessary to improve the ground reality. When undesirable incidents such as theft or molestation occur in gardens, the lack of cameras makes it extremely difficult to identify and apprehend the accused. Citizens have demanded that the administration take serious note of this matter at the earliest and ensure CCTV cameras are functional in all gardens.