Bengaluru Safe City Project | National Joint Counter-IED Competition

Bengaluru Safe City Project

News –

  • Bengaluru Safe City Project helps in detection of inter-State crimes

Bengaluru Safe City Project

  • It is a technology-driven initiative aimed at enhancing urban safety, especially for women and vulnerable groups, by deploying advanced surveillance and emergency response systems.
  • It is implemented under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) initiative using the Nirbhaya Fund, shared funding between the central and state governments.
  • The project features more than 7,000 video cameras installed citywide, complemented by drone cameras and body-worn cameras for police personnel.

National Joint Counter-IED Competition

News –

  • The Internal Security Division (ISD) Counter-IED Team of the Karnataka State Police won the 9th National Joint Counter-IED Competition, Visfot Kavach IX, conducted by the National Security Guard (NSG) in New Delhi.

National Joint Counter-IED Competition

  • It is also known by names such as ‘Visfot Kavach’ and ‘Agnishaman’.
  • It is an annual national-level exercise held in India
  • Objective – to enhance and evaluate the counter-Improvised Explosive Device (IED) capabilities of various security forces.
  • Conducted by – It is conducted by the National Security Guard (NSG) at their training center in Manesar, Haryana

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