India, Nov. 1 -- In a major step toward improving transparency and efficiency, the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) have rolled out a cutting-edge geo-tagged e-attendance feature within their Astram mobile app, allowing for real-time tracking and verification of personnel deployed at major junctions of the city.

The new system replaces the earlier biometric attendance method with an AI-integrated, Aadhaar-linked verification process. Traffic officers are now required to log in using their smartphones, submitting a time-stamped, geo-tagged selfie at the start of their shift, said a report by the Deccan Herald. The image is instantly matched with their Aadhaar photo using facial recognition, confirming both identity and location accuracy.

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