“ Real and Present “ Danger : at Maha Kumbh

 

Context : 

Brands lining up for Rs 3,000 cr splash at Maha Kumbh  … Eco Times ……. 04 Dec 2024

Extract :

( A )  PILGRIMS :

Ø  Maha Kumbh 2013 …….. 120 Million

Ø  Kumbh …………………………240 Million

Ø  Maha Kumbh………………  400 Million ( Expected )

 

( B ) TOTAL REVENUES GENERATED BY UP GOVT

Ø  Maha Kumbh 2013 …………. Rs  12,000  Crore

Ø  Kumbh  2019 …………………   Rs  !.2 Lakh Crore

 

( C )  WHAT IS ON OFFER :

Ø  Interactive Booths

Ø  VR Zones

Ø  Lounges

Ø  Changing Rooms

Ø  Pampering Zones

Ø  Immunity Shots

Ø  Baby Care Rooms

Ø  145,000  Toilets

 

( D )   AMENITIES :

“ Parking solutions provider, Park+ has come onboard to provide automated parking solutions while tie-ups for environment-friendly TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS,  with electric three wheeler service providers are in the works. … We are expecting up to 25 lakh vehicles during the festival. We will provide parking solutions linked to FasTag , “ said Amit Lakhotia, CEO , Park+.

There are several ongoing discussions to integrate intra-city transport on our App for the Mela.

 

My  Take :

 

While I think UP government is doing a marvelous job of preparing for Maha Kumbh ,  it is highly important to “ imagine / visualize / predict “ many , apparently unlikely SCENARIOS using AI ( Artificial Intelligence ) , using following logic :

Ø  “ IF … abc … happens , THEN ,  do … xyz “

Remember the edict >  If something CAN go wrong, it WILL go wrong  !

A number of times in the past , during various RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS in India, there have been stampedes , resulting in hundreds of deaths

With visit by 400 million persons  ( many lakhs on a single day ), if there is a stampede, that could result in THOUSANDS of people dying . At all cost , this must be avoided

In my following email ( to UP Chief Minister +  Kumbh Organizing Authority ), I had suggested , very SPECIFIC , three arrangements which would make it IMPOSSIBLE for visitors to move around randomly, as they wish ( eg:  trying to overtake those in front of them, even in a queue :

Ø  THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH…………………………… 26 Aug 2018

 

 

 

My above-mentioned suggestions are similar to the introduction of POD TAXIS , planned to be introduced in Mumbai by 2027 , as shown in the following picture which appeared in Times Of India ( 03 Dec 2024 ):

In essence , at Maha Kumbh 2024 , what we need are several LOOPS of POD TAXIS ( without roof-top ) and GANGA-JAL SPRINKLERS , on both sides

Enable 400 million pilgrims to wash away their past KARMAS with GANGA-JAL , but WITHOUT getting onto their feet !

 

With regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.My-Teacher.in

www.HemenParekh.ai  /  04 Dec 2024