Gurugram Police will conduct a citywide safety survey to identify unsafe roads and infrastructure gaps, aiming to improve women’s safety through data-driven interventions
Gurugram Police Plans Citywide Safety Survey
Gurugram Police is set to conduct a citywide safety survey. This survey will assess footpaths, street lighting, visibility, crowd presence, and emergency response patterns. Senior officials aim to strengthen women’s safety with this initiative. The survey will also analyze “Dial 112” helpline data to find areas with the most distress calls. This will help police prioritize interventions, infrastructure fixes, and patrolling.
| Survey Focus | Details |
|---|---|
| Footpaths | Assess condition and presence |
| Street Lighting | Evaluate visibility and repairs |
| Crowd Presence | Analyze safety during night hours |
| Emergency Response | Identify gaps and improve response |
GPS mapping will track complaints, civic lapses, and emergency response gaps. This data will guide repairs for lighting, CCTV, and night patrolling. A police officer mentioned that a decision is pending on whether to conduct the survey internally or with an external agency or NGO. “The focus is on ensuring a scientific, data-backed exercise that leads to time-bound action on the ground,” the officer stated.
The proposed survey builds on previous safety audits. Last year, the NGO Safetipin conducted a citywide assessment. This audit highlighted significant gaps in Gurugram’s urban safety infrastructure. It found that 18% of roads were completely dark and rated Gurugram 1.9 out of 3 for lighting.
A senior police officer noted that pedestrians are at greater risk. “As many as 64% of roads either lacked footpaths or had them in poor condition, significantly increasing risk for women and limiting mobility. The city’s rating on walk paths stood at 1.3. Visibility was rated 0.6, with 70% of roads having little or no vending or commercial activity, reducing eyes on the street. Crowd presence was also rated 0.6, with 60% of roads deserted at night,” he explained.
Additionally, a recent survey by the women’s safety wing of Gurugram Police identified 12 unsafe roads. These include stretches on the Dwarka Expressway link road, Delhi–Jaipur highway, Gurugram–Faridabad road, Farrukhnagar road, IMT Manesar sectors, Golf Course Extension Road, and SPR.
“These findings will serve as baseline inputs,” said Rajesh Mohan, deputy commissioner of police traffic. He added that police have contacted GMDA to address lighting gaps.
The survey will also track repeated complaints where civic action has not occurred. Data will be shared with civic agencies for timely fixes, including streetlight repairs, CCTV restoration, footpath improvement, and enhanced night patrols.
Women can seek help through the Durga Shakti App, Dial 112, or helpline 1091, according to police. Awareness programs are also being held in schools, factories, and corporate offices.
Arpit Jain, deputy commissioner of police headquarters, stated that the goal is to turn data into coordinated action to improve safety during late evening and night hours.
