Criminal tracking project hits roadblock

Chandigarh, January 19
The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS), a Central government project for connecting all police stations and supervisory offices across the country for sharing crime and criminal information while automating the functions at the police stations, has hit a roadblock in the city.

Sources said the year-long exercise had hit a roadblock as the firm, which was shortlisted for the project, had withdrawn from the project. Sources added that the firm was demanding much higher amount against the figure calculated by the UT administration.

A senior official of the UT administration said the firm was demanding more than Rs 12 crore but the consultant hired by the UT administration had estimated the project cost around Rs 4 crore to Rs 6 crore.

The official added that as the firm was demanding more money, the administration was not ready to pay this much amount and finally the firm withdrew from the project. He added that he UT administration would soon float new tenders.

With the implementation of the CCTNS project, the record of all types of criminals would be available only with a click of a button.

The system would bring about a revolutionary change in the working of the Chandigarh police and also increase its credibility in the eyes of the public.

A senior UT police official said the CCTNS would help investigate, detect and also prevent crimes. There would be a citizen’s portal too, which would provide information on crimes and criminals to the citizens.

He added that it would also help passport and immigration offices verify the records of applicants.