The Punjab Safe Cities Authority’s (PSCA) Integrated Command, Control & Communication Centre’s (IC3) secured more than 32,597 observations that warranted FIRs in 56 cases and interception of more than 295 suspicious persons by Police Response Unit and Dolphin Squad and a thorough probing of 3,274 suspicious vehicles during July 2018. According to details, a total of 1,174 vehicles and motorbikes were spotted and intercepted for having no or non-standard number plates and action was taken duly by the ground units thereof. The OMC employs state of the art Closed Circuit Television Surveillance Operations through the geo-strategic grid of cameras within the metropolis. More than 77 rallies and protests were monitored and security measures were ensured. Electronic Ticketing Centre recorded 8,362,538 violations of traffic laws out of which traffic signal violations across Lahore alone stood up to a staggering 3,951,677. The 15 emergency helpline received 425,185 calls, out of which, 339,691 calls were considered hoaxes and on approximately 38,897 calls, with genuine concerns, the Dispatch Control Centre generated cases for further action. A total of 19,690 of the calls received sought for information, consultancy, traffic management or City Traffic Police (CTP) help. The Media Monitoring Centre cracked down on 273 objectionable social media pages and IDs containing violent, anti-state or profane content. PPIC3 centre served Electronic Data Evidence Acquisition requests initiated by Punjab police and other law enforcing agencies by releasing data pertaining to more than 222 heinous crime cases. The PSCA Public Safety app also set its mark high this month thereby contributing to the recovery of five persons, a car, 164 motor bikes and five auto-rickshaws through its Lost & Found Centre. In other endeavours, PSCA has initiated a crackdown in coordination with Punjab police and CTP against illegal and NCP vehicles. PSCA, recently, deployed and test-ran its unprecedented Public Address Sound Systems capable of two-way communication at around 250 locations across the city. These systems are tasked to manage traffic, conflict and mob in any developing situations. PSCA, along with TEPA and Lahore Development Authority, has also embarked on a Safety & Décor drive of Lahore as a prelude to the imminent Independence Day celebrations. Published in Daily Times, August 8th 2018.