DU asks colleges to install surveillance systems

Updated on: Monday, March 14, 2011

The Delhi University (DU) has asked all colleges and hostels under it to install electronic surveillance systems such as closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in their premises to increase security for students. This step was taken in wake of the recent Radhika Tanwar incident that has sparked outrage across the city.

The move by DU comes after the Delhi Police had issued an advisory for colleges to install CCTV cameras in their premises. DU Proctor H P Singh said, “The Delhi Police had sent us an advisory for installing surveillance systems three weeks ago. We have already sent letters to colleges as well as hostels in the North Campus to install surveillance cameras. Letters are also being dispatched to colleges in the South Campus."

The university also said that it is ready to provide monetary assistance to hostels and colleges to help them set up the system. DU has also asked colleges to avail funds from OBC infrastructure grants for installing the systems.

Principals of various colleges have already begun taking action after the advisory was issued. V K Kawatra, Principal, Hansraj College said that the college's campus, canteen and other open areas already had cameras for some time and CCTV cameras in other places would be installed within a month’s time.

Pratibha Jolly, Principal, Miranda House also said that they had already installed CCTV cameras at the canteen and entry-exit gates at the insistence of students after 26/11. “We have received the advisory and will enhance the scope of installing surveillance cameras in more areas of the college,” she said.

DU asks colleges to install surveillance systems

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