Hyderabad: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll mapping in Hyderabad has crossed 36 percent completion, according to election department sources. The ongoing exercise, aimed at updating and verifying voter records ahead of the next electoral roll revision cycle, is progressing steadily across the city, though with varying performance among assembly constituencies.
Officials said the verification drive, which involves linking current voter details with earlier electoral data, has seen Bahadurpura emerge as the top performing constituency in Hyderabad, recording faster completion compared to other segments.
Progress Across Hyderabad
The city wide SIR mapping exercise has now crossed the one third mark, with officials reporting improved field level activity in recent weeks. However, progress remains uneven, with some constituencies moving faster due to better door to door verification coverage, while others are lagging because of operational challenges.
Key updates include:
- Hyderabad SIR mapping has reached over 36% completion
- Bahadurpura constituency is leading in terms of progress
- Other constituencies are still working to speed up verification work
- Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have been instructed to intensify field visits
Why the Exercise is Challenging in Hyderabad
Election officials noted that urban complexities are affecting the pace of the exercise. Hyderabad, being a highly mobile metropolitan city, presents unique challenges such as frequent relocation of residents and changes in household addresses.
Major challenges include:
- High population mobility and migration within the city
- Mismatch between old electoral records and current addresses
- Large number of new housing colonies and apartments
- Verification delays in densely populated urban areas
Officials also pointed out that field level staff are working under tight timelines to ensure accuracy in voter data before final updates are locked.
What is SIR Mapping?
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process is a voter verification exercise conducted by election authorities to:
- Match current voters with historical electoral records
- Remove duplicate or incorrect entries
- Update residential and identity details
- Ensure accuracy of the final electoral roll
The process is considered crucial for maintaining the integrity of voter lists ahead of elections.
Official Push for Faster Completion
Election authorities have directed field teams and Booth Level Officers to accelerate the process in remaining areas. Door to door verification campaigns are being intensified, especially in constituencies where progress is below the city average.
Officials are confident that with increased field activity, the remaining portion of the SIR mapping will be completed within the scheduled timeframe.
Conclusion
With over 36% completion, Hyderabad’s SIR mapping exercise is moving forward, though challenges remain in some urban pockets. The strong performance of constituencies like Bahadurpura highlights uneven progress across the city, prompting officials to push for faster and more uniform completion in the coming weeks.
