Ram Mandir inauguration ceremony: 'Tyre killers', 'anti-drone' tech and other devices that are part of security 'kawatch'

A special task force of the Uttar Pradesh police is in charge of security of the Ram temple. To ensure a comprehensive security, central and state intelligence agencies, along with military intelligence, have been placed on high alert. The elaborate security measures planned event include installation of boom barriers, bollards, CCTV cameras at all entrances and more.

Boom barriers, also known as tyre killers, serve to prevent unauthorised vehicles from entering a property, effectively blocking roadways and access points to various establishments such as hotels and offices.

The Uttar Pradesh Police will be the first state police force in India to deploy anti-drone technology during the upcoming consecration ceremony of the Ram temple. Explaining the capabilities of anti-drone systems, an ATS officer told TOI, “They detect and intercept unwanted drones by scanning for specific radio frequencies or even identifying individual drone models based on their command protocols. Additionally, electro-optical and infrared sensors can detect drones through their visual and heat signatures.”

Extensive CCTV coverage has been established, with a central command control center in both yellow and red zones. These centers store footage from cameras throughout the city, with a 90-day recording capacity.

The Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) project, which aims to ensure safe, seamless travel for visitors and smooth traffic flow, will be implemented at 20 locations in Ayodhya. The areas under vigilant traffic monitoring include Riqabganj, Civil Line, Hanuman Cave, Shri Ram Hospital, Naya Ghat, Saket Petrol Pump, Devkali Bypass, Sultanpur Bypass, Rae Bareli Bypass, Sahadatganj Bypass, Guru Gobind Singh Square, Police Line, Tedhi Bazaar, Udaya Square, Devkali Tiraha, Gudri Bazaar, Post Office Square, Naka Tiraha, Guru Gobind Singh, Sahadatganj Hanumangarhi Square, and DM Square. The district administration has strategically placed emergency call boxes at 20 key locations. These boxes will relay crucial information to the central control room in an emergency, offering valuable assistance.

The government has reportedly taken 25 telescopes developed by Raghunath Manohar, Deputy Engineer, Advanced Material Research Laboratory, Manipal Institute of Technology. According to a media report, these telescopes are said to have nine lenses, which form the erecting lens system using nine biconvex lenses of the same focal length and diameter 10 cm and 50 mm, respectively. The optical system in the apparatus is said to come with eight PVC tubes of the required size. These are then slid into a slightly larger PVC container pipe having a collar at one end with a hole at the centre to view the image. The housing tube has external screw threads cut on it to help focus and see distant objects clearly. The container tube is the erecting eyepiece-cum-compound microscope.

Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and others are being closely monitored to look for signs of any dangerous activity.