The Peshawar Safe City project has entered its final phase, with authorities advancing surveillance and command-and-control infrastructure across the provincial capital and several southern districts.
Officials told a high-level meeting that the project in Peshawar will reach completion by January 31.
Chief Minister Sohail Afridi chaired the meeting to review progress on the Safe Cities Project in Peshawar, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, and Lakki Marwat. Officials reported that teams are installing cameras and related infrastructure along major roads, intersections, and key entry and exit points in Peshawar.
Authorities are expanding camera coverage to 88 locations in Dera Ismail Khan, 76 in Bannu, and 47 in Lakki Marwat. Officials said these three districts will become operational by the end of January.
The meeting also reviewed preparatory work for extending the project to Karak, Tank, and North Waziristan, where authorities have finalized PC-I documents and completed site identification and security assessments.
The chief minister directed officials to expand the Safe Cities network to additional divisional headquarters in phases after completing ongoing projects. He also instructed departments to identify and integrate existing CCTV cameras installed at private facilities, including commercial buildings, housing societies, and educational institutions, where feasible.
The meeting further decided to move forward with proposals to establish a Safe Cities Authority to manage governance, data use, and system operations across the province.