NEW DELHI: The Delhi government is all set to fund and install CCTV cameras in police stations Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s office had on April 10 written to police commissioner B S Bassi on the need for surveillance in police stations to prevent harassment of complainants by policemen. The government took a clear stand that it legally had a say in police functioning. It also reiterated its commitment to install CCTV cameras across the capital, and asked police to furnish a list of spots where women are the most vulnerable. The letter further emphasized that beat constables on patrol were inaccessible.Police didn’t respond. Then the government sent a reminder. Police still didn’t respond. Then Supreme Court issued them directions to install cameras at police stations within two months and file an action-taken report. Police had to act.Last month, Delhi Police wrote an affirmative reply to the home department. Subsequently, the government tasked the public works department with the drafting of a plan, working out the logistics and financial implications based on police’s requirements.In the meantime, the transport department is preparing a proposal to expand a pilot project to install CCTVs in around 5,000 DTC buses. Around 200 buses already have surveillance cameras without Wi-Fi.A proposal to install CCTVs in all buses will be presented before the state cabinet before Delhi assembly’s budget session which is likely to be scheduled after June 15. The project is likely to cost the government around Rs 100 crore.It is learnt that the CCTV project is functional in 200 odd buses on different routes. Three CCTV cameras have been installed in each bus for full coverage of the seating area. The CCTV system has been made compatible to the operation system of the buses. So far it has been found to be functioning well.According to senior officials, once buses return to the depot, the footage is stored safely. As of now, 10 days’ footage will be stored in case a complaint is filed by a passenger. As far as Wi-Fi in buses is concerned, officials said it will take about two months’ time before the pilot project is executed on select routes. The routes on which Wi-Fi will be available have been finalized and the modalities being worked out.The Kejriwal government also plans to equip 1,000 localities across the city with Wi-Fi by February. Sources said the government is treading carefully on the Wi-Fi plan as this is the first such plan on such a massive scale.“We want to make Wi-Fi available in public areas like government offices, schools, hospitals, community centers and parks. To make this happen, a revenue model has to be readied,” sources said.