Punjab is expanding its Smart Safe Cities programme to the tehsil level, deploying advanced surveillance systems across 19 districts with a total investment of Rs47 billion.
The initiative modernises law enforcement infrastructure through integrated camera networks, command and control systems, and data analytics platforms designed to protect lives, property, and public safety.
Regional data centres and PPIC3 projects are being established across Punjab to provide the technical backbone required for advanced surveillance and security infrastructure.
Digital tools are being introduced to enhance the operational efficiency of law enforcement agencies, supporting crime prevention, rapid response, and improved public safety outcomes.
The programme will benefit 19 districts and multiple tehsils, ensuring newly installed surveillance and monitoring infrastructure strengthens provincial security coverage.
New measures have been proposed to reinforce police presence in katcha areas, historically difficult regions for law enforcement operations and public safety management.
Rs2.2 billion has been allocated for constructing police stations, posts, and pickets across vulnerable provincial regions to strengthen law enforcement infrastructure.
The provincial government has launched a major initiative to establish crime scene units in 28 districts, aimed at enhancing forensic investigation capacity province-wide.
The establishment of crime scene units requires Rs14.21 billion, ensuring scientific evidence collection and analysis to support convictions through internationally recognised forensic procedures.
Standards for the preservation, storage, and transfer of crime evidence will align with international protocols, strengthening the legal standing of evidence presented in courts.
