# Punjab DGP inaugurates Rs 2.75 crore command centre in Bathinda 2026-08-13T16:43:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav inaugurated the renovated integrated command and control centre of the Bathinda police on Wednesday. Built at Rs 2.75 crore, the facility merges 112 emergency response, city-wide CCTV surveillance with 282 cameras at 59 locations, wireless connectivity, video analytics, and real-time crime data, Hindustan Times reports. Yadav was in Bathinda to review Independence Day security preparations. He also held meetings with officials of the Ferozepur and Faridkot police ranges and personally checked a police checkpoint at Talwandi Bhai. He directed officers to step up patrolling and ensure swift response to any security challenge. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Bathinda, CCTV surveillance, command centre, emergency response, Independence Day security, Punjab Police Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-dgp-inaugurates-rs-2-75-crore-command-centre-in-bathinda/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-dgp-inaugurates-rs-2-75-crore-command-centre-in-bathinda/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.