Telangana readies 11,000-camera surveillance grid for municipal polls on February 11

Telangana readies 11,000-camera surveillance grid for municipal polls on February 11

As Telangana gears up for municipal elections on February 11, a large-scale surveillance operation is unfolding across the State to ensure orderly, transparent and incident-free polling.

Hyderabad-based Brihaspathi Technologies Limited, in coordination with the Telangana State Election Commission, is deploying more than 11,000 smart camera units in all polling stations in 30 districts.

Ground-level preparations began on February 1, where equipment has been mapped booth by booth. A command and control centre is being set up in Hyderabad where live feed from polling stations will be monitored.

“Surveillance today is about real-time visibility,” said Rajasekhar Papolu, Chairman and Managing Director of Brihaspathi Technologies Limited. “Webcasting allows election officials to monitor polling arrangements, crowd movement and overall conduct inside booths with a single click respond swiftly if required.” The company earlier managed surveillance for the 2025 Telangana Gram Panchayat elections.

Telangana police officials examining the live surveillance during the 2025 Telangana Gram Panchayat elections. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

“Telangana is mostly peaceful, and there are no special analytics required for this election,” Mr. Papolu said.