Overview
- RCB has written to the KSCA proposing an AI-enabled video analytics network of 300 to 350 cameras at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
- The system is designed to track entries and exits in real time, improve queue discipline, manage crowd flow, and deter unauthorised access.
- RCB has committed to cover the entire one-time cost of the project, estimated at about ₹4.5 crore, under its RCB CARES initiative.
- The team has named Gurugram-based Staqu as technology partner, with capabilities that include facial recognition and intelligent crowd monitoring.
- The move follows the June 2025 stampede that killed 11 fans, with cricket still restricted at the venue and reports indicating RCB may stage IPL 2026 home games at neutral sites such as Navi Mumbai, Raipur or Pune while approvals are assessed.