Overview

• The Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at the Vaishnodevi Shrine is now operational, featuring 700 CCTV cameras with facial and gesture recognition capabilities.
• The ICCC integrates surveillance, data analytics, and communication networks to monitor critical areas like entry points, infrastructure, and service routes in real time.
• A joint inspection and security review meeting, led by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board CEO Anshul Garg and DIG Sarah Rizvi, explored strategies to strengthen security measures.
• Key initiatives include issuing UHF cards to ponywallahs, shop numbering along the track, activating an emergency hotline, and deploying drones for enhanced surveillance.
• Efforts to address social risks, such as the rehabilitation of minors involved in begging, were prioritized to ensure a safe and dignified environment for pilgrims.