By Mohammed Al A’Ali
SURVEILLANCE cameras could be made mandatory in industrial areas in a bid to reduce crimes at worksites, labour accommodations and surrounding facilities.
The Southern Municipal Council yesterday unanimously approved an urgent proposal by chairman Bader Al Tamimi to have CCTV cameras installed and linked remotely to the Interior Ministry following a spike in illegal activities.
He said street vendors were illegally selling clothes, vegetables, fish and other products, while illicit salon services were being offered on substandard chairs and groups of workers were seen gambling and drinking alcohol in the open.
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