Maharashtra government signed an MoU worth Rs 949 crore (ten million) with engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for setting up CCTV based surveillance in the city.

As per the MoU signed by the company and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai, 6,000 CCTVs will be installed across the metropolis and suburbs by September 2016.

The project was first proposed during the NCP-Congress regime post 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai and has been delayed since then.

It could not move ahead despite calling for bids four times as tenders did not receive response from companies.

The BJP-led government after coming to power last year formed a high power committee to push the project and contract for the same was signed on the occasion of completion of 100 days of the state government.

"CCTVs will guarantee safer city to its citizens. It will not only support Mumbai police to maintain law and order but will also help in improving traffic management. It will also aid in deterring, detecting and dealing with criminal activities," Fadnavis said, adding, work will be carried out in three phases.