Question : Installation of CCTV

(a) whether the Government has initiated installation and commissioning of CCTV and Perimeter Protection and Command Control System for all Atomic power plants in the country including the Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS);

(b) if so, the details of the said projects initiated and completed during each of the last three years, plant-wise and the cost incurred on each of these projects;

(c) whether the Government has taken note of any technical and administrative issues in the execution of such project in MAPS;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the current status of the said project; and

(e) the total cost incurred for the said project ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR.JITENDRA SINGH):

(a) Yes Sir. Perimeter Protection and Command Control System including CCTVs have been/are being installed at all the nuclear power stations including Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS).

(b) The activities in this regard are carried out in line with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Security manual and requirements of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. The expenditure incurred during each of the last three years, plant wise is given in Annexure.

(c)&(d) There were delays in execution due to administrative reasons. At present the CCTV and Perimeter Protection & Command Control System are functional and final integration testing is in progress.

(e) The total expenditure incurred during the last three years at MAPS was ? 24.35 lakhs.


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