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New Delhi: India has tightened rules for the sale and deployment of internet-connected CCTV cameras, mandating government certification under security and quality norms, in a move aimed at addressing cybersecurity concerns and reducing risks from unverified surveillance equipment. The requirements, notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), make it mandatory for internet-enabled CCTV cameras to undergo testing and certification under the Standardisation Testing ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Singh Sahib, from Wednesday, has initiated a staggered removal of Chinese Hikvision's 1.4 lakh CCTV cameras installed citywide. These will be replaced with modern and secure cameras, complying with data security norms, and supported with a robust supply and service network. The PWD has installed a total of 2,74,389 CCTV cameras across the national capital: 1.4 lakh units in the first phase, between September 2020 and November 2022 ...Read More >
The Public Works Department (PWD) has decided to replace around 140,000 of the 270,000-odd CCTV cameras procured through Chinese firms, due to operational challenges and security concerns, officials aware of the developments said on Wednesday. Officials said the move is in line with recent directives issued by the Centre, and that the move will be executed in phases to ensure that surveillance in the city is not disrupted. PWD minister Parvesh Verma said, "We have taken a decision to phase out ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Delhi Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Wednesday, April 1, initiated the phased removal of 1.4 lakh Chinese-origin CCTV cameras installed across the city during the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) tenure. Under PWD, a total of 2,74,389 CCTV cameras were installed in two major phases -- 1,40,000 in Phase 1 (September 2020 to November 2022) and 1,34,389 in Phase 2 (June 2025 to March 2026). All cameras in Phase 1 were from the Chinese company Hikvi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Delhi Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Wednesday, April 1, initiated the phased removal of 1.4 lakh Chinese-origin CCTV cameras installed across the city during the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) tenure. Under PWD, a total of 2,74,389 CCTV cameras were installed in two major phases -- 1,40,000 in Phase 1 (September 2020 to November 2022) and 1,34,389 in Phase 2 (June 2025 to March 2026). All cameras in Phase 1 were from the Chinese company Hikvi ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major move to fortify national security and data privacy, the Delhi government has officially commenced a phased operation to rip out and replace 1.4 lakh Chinese-origin CCTV cameras. Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh announced on Wednesday that the city will transition to "secure and trusted" surveillance systems to eliminate potential espionage risks. The overhaul focuses on cameras installed during the first phase of Delhi's surveillance expansion. Of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) As part of a security overhaul, the Delhi government will replace 1.4 lakh Chinese-made CCTV cameras installed across Delhi, PWD minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Wednesday. Currently, the Public Works Department (PWD) has installed approximately 2.8 lakh cameras across the city, out of which 1,40,000 CCTV cameras fitted in phase 1 were from a Chinese firm. "We have decided to phase out a significant portion of the CCTV cameras installed across the city, particularly ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's CCTV market will only sell made-in-India products, as the government has barred the sale of non-certified imported units from April 1, a senior official said on Tuesday. The Ministry of Electronics and IT had barred the sale of CCTV units without Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) from April 9, 2025, onwards, but allowed traders to exhaust imported inventories by March 31, 2026. "The order to bar non-certified STQC was effective from April 9 onwards. Th ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 30 (ANI): The Telangana Assembly on Monday passed the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers Registration, Social Security and Welfare Bill 2026, a landmark step for the rights and security of gig workers. According to a press release, Labour, Employment and Mines Minister G Vivek Venkataswamy introduced the Bill in the assembly and said the government has brought this legislation to give legal recognition to gig workers in the digital economy and protect thei ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 30: India is set to enforce a major overhaul of its surveillance ecosystem from April 1, 2026, with a strict ban on non-certified internet-connected CCTV cameras, particularly those linked to Chinese manufacturers. The move marks a decisive push toward strengthening data security and reducing dependence on foreign hardware flagged as potential cybersecurity risks. The new rules primarily impact global surveillance giants like Hikvision and Dahua, which together held a significa ...Read More >
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