Odisha govt installs CCTVs at Gurupriya bridge to thwart Maoist threat

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KalingaTV News Network

Malkangiri: The district administration has installed closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras at different locations to ensure protection of the Gurupriya bridge over Janbai river in the cut-off area of Chitrakonda block of the district.

According to reports, six high-resolution CCTV cameras have been installed at different locations of the bridge to keep a track on movement of Maoists and to help the BSF personnel to provide better security in the region.

With the installation of the CCTV cameras, the bridge would remain under 24X7 security by the BSF personnel who will keep an eye on the movement of the red rebels.

A tender has also been floated for proper illumination of the Gurupriya bridge at the cost of Rs 40 lakh.

“A total of 60 high-powered electric lights would be set up in the entire area of the bridge. Besides, two hi-max lights would be installed at a height of 16 metres on both sides of the bridge,” said Junior Engineer Suresh Mishra.

The then Chief Minister Janaki Ballabh Patnaik had laid the foundation stone for the bridge in 1982. Later, present CM Naveen Patnaik also laid the foundation stone in 2000.

The bridge will connect 151 villages with a population of about 30,000 spread over seven panchayats in the cut-off area to the mainland.

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