An AI-enabled crowd management system will be implemented in Sabarimala from this year. The system will include high-resolution cameras and face-recognition technology for locating missing individuals, according to corroborated reports. The Travancore Devaswom Board will implement a system with no cash-based arrangements at Sabarimala; everything will be handled online, and the digitisation initiative extends beyond financial transactions to administrative processes.

The AI system will regulate pilgrimage movement to Nilakkal, Pampa, Marakkoottam and Sannidhanam based on real-time crowd conditions. On June 20, 2026, the Travancore Devaswom Board will organise a major workshop in Kochi with the Police Department on the effective use of Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology for crowd management, with around six recognised AI experts expected to participate.

According to The Hindu, the Travancore Devaswom Board will introduce a pilot programme leveraging real-time data and predictive analytics to streamline pilgrim movement and improve safety. According to cnbctv18.com, the Board is constituting a task force comprising officials from the Water Authority, Electricity Board, Forest Department, Police Department and other agencies. According to bhashatimes.com, the Board met with three AI companies from Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai to discuss the scope of the AI project, and the system will integrate high-resolution cameras, infrared cameras, sensors and drones. According to bhashatimes.com, Pathanamthitta District Police Chief R. Anand confirmed the system incorporates face-recognition technology to trace missing pilgrims, including children and elderly people.