Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday inaugurated 10 new Delhi Police projects and reviewed the force’s ceremonial parade on its 79th Raising Day at Bharat Mandapam, underscoring the government’s focus on modernisation, technology-driven policing, and public safety.
Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase of the Safe City Project, including the modern Integrated Command, Control, Communication and Computer Centre (C4I), built at a cost of approximately ₹857 crore. The facility integrates 11 district-level C3I centres and 75 police station-level C2I units, with 2,100 CCTV cameras already connected live as part of a plan to eventually link 10,000 cameras across Delhi. Shah said, “I am confident that the Safe City Project will significantly advance Delhi’s security in the coming days.”
Amit Shah also highlighted broader internal security developments, claiming that violence in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast, and Naxalism-affected areas had declined sharply since 2014. The Home Minister reaffirmed that Maoism will be completely eradicated from the country by March 31, 2026.
On the occasion, Amit Shah laid the foundation for a new Special Cell headquarters in Lodhi Colony, three new police stations, six police chowkis, and a seven-storey hostel in Rohini to accommodate 132 women police personnel. Mobile command vehicles will be deployed for emergencies and major events, while advanced CCTV systems with facial detection, hand-gesture recognition, and overcrowding alerts will enhance real-time monitoring.
The Raising Day ceremony featured a grand parade by Delhi Police’s best marching contingent, SWAT team, dog squad, band unit, motorcycle riders, and PCR units, showcasing discipline, coordination, and operational preparedness.
Addressing the gathering, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha, apart from Amit Shah, emphasised the force’s priorities: building a “drug-free India,” curbing cyberterrorism, and dismantling organised crime networks. He noted that nine gangsters were killed in encounters in 2025, and that the Special Cell, in collaboration with central agencies, is monitoring 32 gangsters who have fled abroad.
Senior officers and personnel were present at the event, reflecting the force’s commitment to modern infrastructure, advanced technology, and operational efficiency as it prepares to enter its 80th year of service.
