Madina Development Authority at Safe City: Saudi delegates, DG NAB visit PSCA

LAHORE: A delegation of Saudi Arabian government organisation the Madina Region Development Authority (MDA) and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore Director General Saleem Shahzad visited the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) on Tuesday.

They were received and briefed by PSCA Chief Operating Officer Akbar Nasir Khan and Chief Administration Officer Muhammad Kamran Khan. The delegates were shown round various sections of the authority.

They were briefed about the provision of electronic data evidence and footages to various law enforcement agencies in addition to investigative wings of police. The NAB Lahore DG and Saudi delegates were informed about the monitoring for security purpose with the help of cameras. The delegation appreciated the technology and practices at the PSCA.

The delegates were informed about the Intelligent Traffic Management System and Electronic channeling. They showed keen interest in the unprecedented facial recognition technology buttressed with swift and automated police interception protocols. They termed PPIC3 a monumental achievement towards integrated policing in Punjab.

The Saudi delegation chief said, “We are focused on developing the city of Madina, which has nearly 1.3 million residents. MDA’s vision is to prepare Madina, the second holiest city in the Muslim world, to meet the expectations of its residents and visitors up to the planning horizon of 2040.”