Axis network video solution helps make Karnal a future-ready city.

Karnal, a historical city located in Haryana and known as the birthplace of Karna, one of the main protagonists from the mythological epic Mahabharata. In the past 2-3 years Karnal has witnessed increased cases violence against women, mob congregation and traffic violations. In June 2017, when Karnal was included in the smart city project, the need for surveillance solutions was realised by the Government. The authorities were on a lookout for solutions that not only deterred crime and violations, but also provide flexible integration into existing or future technologies. A plan was finalized for implementation of smart surveillance solutions for supporting the city police in identifying criminals and traffic rule violators.

The security upgradations across Karnal have been instrumental in helping the city police to shift from the traditional method of postmortem analysis to digital real-time monitoring thereby assisting the authorities to bring down crime and traffic violations.

Crime control: On analyzing the live or stored footage the city police have been able to successfully resolve theft and robbery cases. The cameras have also helped identify mobs and break them up when the authorities found it suspicious.

Traffic control: Since the installation of the cameras, drivers and commuters have been mindful to avoid traffic violations as they are now aware that violations will be awarded with a ticket/challan. The cameras have made it easier for the police to identify culprits behind stolen vehicles – or at least trace the stolen vehicles.