Safe City installs panic buttons on Lahore overhead bridges
Panic buttons introduced on key bridges
The Safe Cities Authority has started installing emergency panic buttons and surveillance cameras on overhead bridges in Lahore. The move aims to provide quicker help to women, female students and other citizens facing harassment or emergencies.
In the first phase, panic buttons have been installed near the College for Women University and Kinnaird College. The authority plans to install the same system on more important overhead bridges in the next phase.
How the emergency system will work
According to the Safe Cities spokesperson, women and female students can press the panic button if they face harassment or another emergency. The system is designed to quickly alert officials and connect the person with the Safe City control room.
Once the button is activated, the control room will receive the alert and assess the situation. Police assistance can then be sent to the location, helping authorities respond more quickly.
Cameras to improve bridge security
The new surveillance cameras will allow authorities to monitor the overhead bridges in real time. Live monitoring is expected to help officials keep a closer watch on public spaces and identify possible safety concerns.
The combination of panic buttons and cameras is aimed at making overhead bridges safer for people who use them. The system could also provide authorities with better information when responding to an emergency.
More Lahore bridges to get system
The Safe Cities spokesperson said other overhead bridges will also gradually be connected to the Safe City system. This means the emergency facility is expected to expand to more locations across Lahore.
The initiative is particularly focused on improving safety for women and students who frequently use overhead bridges. Authorities hope faster communication with the control room will help reduce response times during emergencies.
The panic buttons could give citizens a faster way to seek help when an emergency occurs. Expanding the system to more bridges and combining it with live cameras could further strengthen public safety in Lahore.
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