Mumbai, Mar 4 (UNI) Joint Commissioner of Police Rakesh Maria today became the latest voice against staging of the Indian Premier League (IPL) during the elections in April and May this year.
Speaking on the sidelines of a function held at the Press Club here, Maria to a query said that he would rather like to see the IPL is not staged because of the security concerns.
The issue of staging the second edition of the IPL has come into serious doubts following the attack on Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore yesterday and with the general elections also being held at the same time, the pressure on the security agencies is expected to be tremendous.
Meanwhile, the D Y Patil stadium in Nerul in Navi Mumbai, where the Mumbai Indians home matches during the IPL are expected to be held, has gone ahead with upgrading the security system at the stadium.
Vijay Patil, the President of the D Y Patil Sports Association, said that they have installed an Axis IP (internet protocol) security system which is far superior to the normal cctv one and they are the first stadium to get such a security surveillance.
They got to test the system during the Dr DY Patil T20 Cup final between DY Patil Sports Association and Air India Delhi.
Speaking about the system Patil said ''a major security system is an absolute necessity. We have tied up with Axis Communications who have installed cctv coverage in a stadium in India for the first time. The spectators are monitored by a high digital camera network cameras. The images are sent to security agencies through internet.'' Vimal Vora, from the IT department of the DY Patil Group, said, ''The system deployed is far ahead of the normal cctv. We have used IP technology. Every camera records high quality images which will be important when it comes to scrutinisation. That's the core of the system.'' The stadium has nine main gates and two VIP gates. There is a digital camera at every gate. Also in the parking area, internal lift area, the generater room and high mast areas. The best part of the system was, according to Vora, the use of analytical software to monitor left-over objects. ''If someone left a bag, there is an alerting system deployed from which it will be known that the bag was left there purposely.'' When told about the system, Maria said that he was keen to see the system and they were thinking of installing the system for the security agencies in Mumbai.
Speaking on the sidelines of a function held at the Press Club here, Maria to a query said that he would rather like to see the IPL is not staged because of the security concerns.
The issue of staging the second edition of the IPL has come into serious doubts following the attack on Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore yesterday and with the general elections also being held at the same time, the pressure on the security agencies is expected to be tremendous.
Meanwhile, the D Y Patil stadium in Nerul in Navi Mumbai, where the Mumbai Indians home matches during the IPL are expected to be held, has gone ahead with upgrading the security system at the stadium.
Vijay Patil, the President of the D Y Patil Sports Association, said that they have installed an Axis IP (internet protocol) security system which is far superior to the normal cctv one and they are the first stadium to get such a security surveillance.
They got to test the system during the Dr DY Patil T20 Cup final between DY Patil Sports Association and Air India Delhi.
Speaking about the system Patil said ''a major security system is an absolute necessity. We have tied up with Axis Communications who have installed cctv coverage in a stadium in India for the first time. The spectators are monitored by a high digital camera network cameras. The images are sent to security agencies through internet.'' Vimal Vora, from the IT department of the DY Patil Group, said, ''The system deployed is far ahead of the normal cctv. We have used IP technology. Every camera records high quality images which will be important when it comes to scrutinisation. That's the core of the system.'' The stadium has nine main gates and two VIP gates. There is a digital camera at every gate. Also in the parking area, internal lift area, the generater room and high mast areas. The best part of the system was, according to Vora, the use of analytical software to monitor left-over objects. ''If someone left a bag, there is an alerting system deployed from which it will be known that the bag was left there purposely.'' When told about the system, Maria said that he was keen to see the system and they were thinking of installing the system for the security agencies in Mumbai.
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