Ayodhya Invokes AI Ahead Of 22 Jan Temple Ceremony

As Ayodhya gears up for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple on 22 January, the Uttar Pradesh government is pumping in crores of rupees for high-level security measures to maintain law and order in the city. For the first time, AI surveillance systems will be used to identify suspicious activities and track down miscreants in the city, which is buzzing with preparations for the Ram temple ceremony.

- Sharmila Bhadoria

Speaking to Mint, Atul Rai, co-founder and CEO of Staqu Technologies, the company behind the AI-powered security system in Ayodhya, said, "There will be a high level of AI surveillance in Ayodhya for people with serious criminal records, including terrorism, murder, etc. For this, we've integrated the CCTV cameras, already installed in various parts of the city for purposes like traffic and community management, for efficient artificial intelligence-based city surveillance."