Drone surveillance, AI-enabled systems to ensure safe Sabarimala pilgrimage
Special police units will be posted at halting points, and safety measures such as barricades and lifeguards have been set up along the Pamba riverbank.
Special police units will be posted at halting points, and safety measures such as barricades and lifeguards have been set up along the Pamba riverbank.
Special police units will be posted at halting points, and safety measures such as barricades and lifeguards have been set up along the Pamba riverbank.
The State Police Chief has confirmed that all arrangements are in place to ensure a safe and smooth Sabarimala Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season.
Ravada Chandrasekhar made the statement during a review meeting at Nilakkal to assess the preparedness of various departments.
Security measures have been organised in six phases across three main zones, Nilakkal, Pamba, and Sannidhanam, with officers of all ranks deployed in each area.
Drone surveillance, bike patrols, and mobile units will be used to monitor crowd movement and traffic. Commandos will be stationed at key locations to strengthen security. Nilakkal will serve as the main parking hub, with CCTV cameras, toilets, and strict parking regulations in place.
Special police units will be posted at halting points, and safety measures such as barricades and lifeguards have been set up along the Pamba riverbank. The new German sheds near Pamba can accommodate up to 4,000 pilgrims at a time.
A special anti-theft squad and AI-enabled CCTV cameras will help prevent thefts and identify offenders. Pamba police have also launched a mobile app to verify temporary workers, including dolly carriers. A dedicated ambulance route has been designated for emergencies.
An integrated control room at Pamba will coordinate round-the-clock operations involving Police, District Administration, Fire and Rescue, Health, Irrigation, Devaswom, and KSRTC departments.
Senior police officials, including ADGP S Sreejith and DIGs S Ajitha Begum and Satheesh Bino, attended the review meeting along with district police chiefs and officers on Sabarimala duty.