MP Manish Tewari Inaugurates CCTV Cameras in Ward No. 5, Manimajra

Chandigarh, October 28, 2026: Chandigarh MP and former Union Minister Manish Tewari inaugurated CCTV cameras installed in Ward No. 5, Manimajra, using funds from the Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme, with the aim of enhancing public safety. Hundreds of local residents, Congress leaders and party workers attended the programme, where discussions were also held on local development, security and issues faced by residents.
Chandigarh Pradesh Congress Committee President H.S. Lucky and senior Congress leader Chandramukhi Sharma were also present on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, MP Manish Tewari said that meeting the needs of Chandigarh’s residents remained his priority. He assured that efforts would continue to provide all possible assistance through MP LAD funds to address development requirements in Manimajra, including Ward No. 5. He said that taking necessary steps to improve public safety and promote development was the responsibility of an elected representative, and he remained committed to fulfilling it.
Meanwhile, H.S. Lucky criticised the policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stating that the party’s 24×7 water supply project in Chandigarh had failed to live up to public expectations. He also raised concerns over the installation of smart electricity meters in Manimajra, alleging that local residents were facing problems due to increased electricity bills. He said that instead of providing relief to the public, such arrangements were adding to people’s difficulties.
Pradeep Kumar Gautam, who was specially present at the programme, expressed his gratitude to MP Manish Tewari for facilitating the installation of CCTV cameras in Manimajra. He said that the cameras would strengthen security in the area and help monitor anti-social activities, describing the initiative as an important step in the interest of local residents.
Among others present on the occasion were former Mayor Surinder Singh, District Congress President Surjit Singh Dhillon, Imran Mansoori, Sanjeev Gaba, Sanjay Bhajani, Matloob Khan, S.S. Parwana, Fateh Singh, Harjit Singh Soni, Jamaluddin, Arif Hussain, Bharat Bhushan Goyal, Gulshan Kumar, Usman, Irfan, Farhan, Mohsin Salmani, Rajveer Bhartiya and Anil Arora, along with several prominent personalities, Congress workers and local residents.