Karachi Safe City Project Phase II Approved, 2,300 Smart Cameras to Be Installed
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved Phase II of the Karachi Safe City Project, under which more than 2,300 smart surveillance cameras will be installed across the city to enhance security and crime prevention.
The approval was given during a high-level meeting chaired by the chief minister and attended by key officials, including Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, Chief Secretary Asif Haider Shah, and Inspector General of Police Ghulam Nabi Memon, along with other senior authorities.
Speaking on the occasion, Murad Ali Shah emphasized that the Safe City initiative is essential for public safety and effective crime control. He stated that protecting citizens’ lives and property is the government’s top priority and that modern technology will be utilized to strengthen security measures and improve law enforcement capacity.
According to the briefing, the project will include over 2,300 cameras: 870 for general surveillance, 1,300 equipped with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and facial recognition technology, 80 for traffic enforcement, 56 mobile surveillance units, and 8 for traffic signal monitoring.
The cameras will be installed across various districts of Karachi, including South (322 cameras), East (220), Korangi (27), Keamari (17), Malir (16), and West (1). The total cost of the project is estimated at Rs 9.98 billion, with completion expected within 12 months. The project is scheduled to officially commence in May 2026.
Additional features of the project include nine points of presence, solar and generator backup systems, smart surveillance towers, 50 public panic buttons, eight response vehicles, and 10 surveillance drones.
The chief minister described the initiative as not just a development project but a significant investment in public safety and national security. He directed authorities to expedite work to ensure timely completion and approved transparent, merit-based recruitment of technical staff for the Sindh Safe Cities Authority.
The meeting also discussed expanding Safe City projects to other divisional headquarters, including Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, and Shaheed Benazirabad, where around 780 cameras are proposed at a cost of Rs 3.15 billion.
Murad Ali Shah concluded that the Safe City initiative will not only help curb crime but also improve traffic management and emergency response, reinforcing the Sindh government’s vision of transforming Karachi into a modern, secure, and economically strong city.
