— HIGH-TECH COMMAND CENTRE TO BECOME NERVE CENTRE, INTEGRATING LIVE FEEDS FROM 300 AI CCTVs, 10 PTZ, 25 ANPR CAMERAS AND 7 DRONE TEAMS: SSP RUPNAGAR GULNEET KHURANA
— SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB DIVIDED INTO 25 SECTORS FOR MICRO-MANAGEMENT, EACH WITH A SUB-CONTROL ROOM FOR RAPID RESPONSE
CHANDIGARH/SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB, November 22:
A formidable network of 300 high-resolution, AI-enabled face recognition CCTV cameras will keep a constant vigil over Sri Anandpur Sahib to ensure flawless security for the lakhs of devotees arriving for the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, informed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rupnagar Gulneet Singh Khurana here on Saturday.
Detailing the robust, technology-driven security blueprint for the grand event from Sunday to Tuesday, SSP Gulneet Khurana stated that a state-of-the-art command centre has been established to act as the nerve centre for all security operations.
“This high-tech control room is integrated with a massive surveillance grid, including 300 AI-powered CCTV cameras with facial recognition capabilities, 10 Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras for dynamic tracking, and 25 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras installed at all entry and exit points,” he said, while adding that this electronic blanket is further reinforced by seven dedicated drone teams, providing comprehensive aerial surveillance over the entire city.
To ensure granular management and swift coordination, the sacred city has been systematically divided into 25 sectors. “Each sector is a self-contained security unit with its own sub-control room and help desk, all feeding real-time intelligence and video feeds to the main command centre,” the SSP said.
For seamless traffic and crowd management, the district police, in partnership with IIT Ropar, has activated real-time digital mapping of all parking zones. “This system provides live updates on parking occupancy, guiding devotees and traffic flow efficiently to prevent congestion,” he said, while adding that to further ease the pilgrimage, 24×7 shuttle bus services will ferry devotees between parking areas, venues, and tent cities.
The SSP confirmed that a massive police force has been deployed, with senior officers providing continuous ground supervision. “Our personnel have been instructed to perform their duties with the highest degree of sensitivity, humility, and devotion, respecting the sanctity of this occasion,” he affirmed.
