Punjab Police is set to bolster border security along the India–Pakistan border by installing 2,367 CCTV cameras at 585 strategic locations. This initiative, costing Rs 49.58 crore, aims to enhance border surveillance and internal security, as announced by Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav. The Anti-Drone System (ADS) fleet will also see expansion from three operational systems to nine, with plans for further procurement.
Drone response teams have been activated and will be reinforced through increased coordination with Village Defence Committee (VDC) members. Under the “Vision 2026” plan, Punjab Police is focusing on a technology-driven upgrade, including the modernization of the Dial 112 emergency response system. A central control room building for Dial 112 in Mohali, costing Rs 52 crore, and an additional investment of Rs 50 crore for the vehicle fleet are part of this comprehensive infrastructure and capability enhancement.
To reduce the current average response time of 12–13 minutes to around seven to eight minutes, district-level control rooms are being upgraded at a cost of Rs 25 crore. The state government has allocated over Rs 800 crore in the past three years for police modernization efforts. Notably, a mega police infrastructure project worth Rs 426 crore has been approved for the next three years, encompassing various developments such as new headquarters for the Cyber Crime Division and new police lines in different districts.
Furthermore, the plan includes the establishment of new Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) range offices and the modernization of existing units with advanced equipment and forensic tools. The government has also notified a witness protection scheme to enhance conviction rates. In a bid to improve operational efficiency, network connectivity at police stations will be upgraded from 50 Mbps to 100 Mbps based on workload and operational needs.
