Drones Used for First Time to Track Polling: CP
Sajjanar further revealed that all polling stations are being monitored in real-time from the ICCC through a total of 900 CCTV cameras
Hyderabad: City police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar monitored voting on Tuesday from footage shot by drones, being used for the first time in an election, from the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre (TGICCC) on Tuesday.
Sajjanar, who inspected several polling stations in the constituency, said polling was being conducted peacefully under strict security arrangements to ensure voters could exercise their franchise freely.
On the directions of the Election Commission of India, around 150 drone cameras and 900 CCTV cameras were deployed across polling stations and surrounding areas to ensure transparency and real-time surveillance.
The commissioner also received live situation reports from field officers and urged citizens to vote without fear. “We have ensured stringent security measures at all polling centres to maintain a free and fair atmosphere,” he said in a press release.
Cyberabad police commissioner Avinash Mohanty inspected polling stations in Shastrinagar, Banjaranagar, Chhatrapati Shivajinagar, Old Sultanpur and Premnagar under the Erragadda division. From the command and control centre, he also reviewed real-time polling activity through 19 CCTV cameras.
Mohanty directed officers to strictly enforce the election code, prevent non-locals from staying in lodges and residences, and maintain tight security for free and fair polling.
