SHILLONG : Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday announced plans to restructure the state’s Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) under a single Director or Chief Executive Officer (CEO) while expanding its surveillance network beyond Shillong to major towns across the state.
Speaking after reviewing the ICCC’s functioning, Sangma said the centre has become a crucial platform for coordination among multiple government departments, including the police, Information Technology, Urban Affairs and municipal authorities.
He said the government now aims to further strengthen the ICCC by improving coordination, enhancing efficiency and ensuring seamless integration among all participating departments.
The Chief Minister said the decision follows his recent visit to Hyderabad’s Integrated Command and Control Centre, where he was impressed by the level of technological integration and operational efficiency.
According to Sangma, Telangana’s ICCC has integrated drone surveillance with live command centre feeds and enables officials to issue real-time public announcements through remote-controlled speaker systems, allowing authorities to respond quickly to emergencies.
He also highlighted Telangana’s emergency response model, where CCTV cameras automatically detect road accidents and instantly alert health authorities, enabling ambulances to reach accident sites within minutes—even before emergency calls are made.
To replicate similar capabilities in Meghalaya, the government has decided to establish a unified command structure with a Director or CEO responsible for coordinating all departments operating within the ICCC.
Sangma also revealed plans to extend the ICCC network to major towns, including Tura, Jowai, Ri Bhoi and Nongstoin, allowing surveillance cameras and other monitoring systems from these locations to be connected directly with the command centre.
He said the expansion would significantly improve governance, emergency response and public safety across the state.
The Chief Minister further noted that the Meghalaya Police have already benefited from the ICCC, stating that CCTV footage from the system has helped investigators solve several criminal cases over the past few months.
According to Sangma, police officials informed him that recordings captured through the ICCC’s surveillance network have played a key role in resolving multiple investigations and cracking several important cases, demonstrating the effectiveness of the integrated surveillance system.