AI Cameras, Drones & 10,000 Cops To Secure Pune Ganpati Immersion
Pune: Pune Police have deployed more than 10,000 personnel and strengthened their technology-based surveillance network for the full Ganpati immersion procession on September 25, with the immersion scheduled to begin at 9.30 am. Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said the arrangements include round-the-clock monitoring through thousands of cameras, AI-based video analytics, drones, mobile…
Pune Police have fortified their security measures for the Ganpati immersion procession on September 25, enlisting over 10,000 personnel and enhancing their surveillance technology. The extensive network includes thousands of cameras, AI-based video analytics, drones, and mobile surveillance vehicles, all under a centralized monitoring system at the Integrated Command and Control Centre, with a dedicated War Room at Faraskhana Police Station.
Over 3,500 night-vision AI-enabled cameras, with over 400 positioned on procession routes and at key immersion points, will monitor crowds and detect unusual activities, including weapon and fire detection, facial recognition, and video search. Traffic enforcement will utilize ANPR-based systems to detect violations such as wrong-way driving and overspeeding, while police will employ IP-based public-address systems for real-time announcements and emergency instructions.
To ensure drone safety, micro and small-category drones equipped with HD cameras and public-address systems will monitor crowds, rooftops, and emergency situations, with anti-drone guns on standby. Communication among field teams will be facilitated by 100 wireless sets and 400 walkie-talkies, while anti-sabotage measures include metal detectors at key installations.
Police will monitor sound levels at around 120 calibrated noise-level meters and a fixed station at Alka Chowk. GPS tracking of Ganpati mandals will provide real-time information on their movement and halts, while social media platforms will be monitored 24/7 for suspicious activities and misinformation. Wi-Fi connectivity will be arranged at critical locations for seamless communication.
Commissioner Kumar stated that 150 mandals will be restricted from participating in the main immersion processions on major routes, and dhol-tasha groups will be allowed to perform for 15 minutes at one chowk, with 112 teams monitoring noise levels. In the first eight days of the festival, 21 cases were registered for noise violations.
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