While private schools in the city are devising their own ways of ensuring children's safety inside their premises, civic schools are not far behind in stepping up their security measures. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) yesterday accepted a proposal — mooted by the Shiv Sena's youth wing Yuva Sena — to bring all civic schools under CCTV surveillance.

A total of 701 civic schools in the city, that cater to around 3,50,000 students, will be covered under CCTV surveillance. But not before the BMC conducts a study to devise a proper plan, understand the expenditure and gauge the amount CCTVs required for implementing the proposal.