480 high definition cameras to be installed for Thevar Jayanthi; 18,000 police personnel to be on duty across four southern districts; DGP reviews security arrangements at Pasumpon
Authorities are deploying 480 high-definition cameras and 18,000 police personnel to secure the upcoming Thevar Jayanthi event in Ramanathapuram. The DGP has reviewed security arrangements, including facial recognition technology, to ensure public safety.
Why it matters
The use of advanced surveillance technology for large-scale public events reflects evolving security strategies in India.
480 high definition cameras to be installed for Thevar Jayanthi; 18,000 police personnel to be on duty across four southern districts; DGP reviews security arrangements at Pasumpon left Director General of Police and Head of Police Force Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal along with Ramanathapuram SP G. Chandeesh and other officials at the Muthuramalinga Thevar memorial ahead of Thevar Jayanthi in Ramanathapuram on Saturday. Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/hwr5c6/article71620670.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9864_24_10_2026_20_4_0_1_IMG_20261024_WA0089.JPG HANDOUT Madurai, Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, Director General of Police and Head of Police Force along with the Ramanathapuram SP G. Chandeesh and other officials inspeting the venue of Muthuramalinga Thevar memorial ahead of the Thevar Jayanthi in Ramanathapuram on Saturday. Photo, Handout RAMANATHAPURAM A total of 480 high-definition cameras, mobile CCTV cameras and specialised drones would be deployed for real-time monitoring in and around Pasumpon in Ramanathapuram district through a Centralised Control Room.
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