The Indian government's project to have a 100 Smart Cities, which was launched in June 2015, looks quite ambitious at the outset. While the cities have been identified and work has started on some of them, there are a lot of underlying aspects that need to be addressed. One of them, according to the Smart Cities Council India, is the need for the growth of video surveillance security in India and development of surveillance standards.

Closed circuit TV cameras or CCTV cameras are being looked upon as a prime tool in improving the security apparatus of a city. According to the concluding remarks of the round-table, 'Technology modernisation for Safer and Smarter Cities' held last month, investing in the latest video surveillance technology with highest-resolution cameras, best quality analytical tools and highest capacity storage would help lead to smart surveillance systems for secure and safe areas.