India, Nov. 16 -- In a fresh development, Bengaluru police said they were able to curb late-night firecracker use during Deepavali this year, crediting an AI-enabled monitoring system for resolving roughly 41 per cent of complaints lodged after the 10 pm cutoff.

According to Kuldeep Kumar Jain, Joint Commissioner of Police (Administration), cameras positioned at key points around the city were trained to identify firecracker explosions and smoke in public areas, said a report by The Hindu. Once detected, alerts were immediately forwarded to the central command centre, which then dispatched Hoysala patrol teams to the spot. Jain noted that this rapid-response setup played a major role in cutting down noise levels and improving air quality...