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The world’s largest religious gathering has begun in India, with hundreds of millions of Hindus expected to participate. The Maha Kumbh festival, which is held every 12 years, has started at a massive tent city built in the holy city of Prayagraj.
The tent city is enormous, covering an area of over 15 square miles and featuring more than 3,000 kitchens and 150,000 restrooms. The complex also includes housing, roads, electricity, water supply, communication towers, and hospitals.
To ensure safety and crowd control, around 50,000 security personnel will be deployed in the city, a significant increase from the 2019 festival. Additionally, more than 2,500 cameras powered by AI technology will monitor crowd movement and density, enabling officials to quickly respond to any incidents.
The Kumbh Mela, as it is commonly known, has become an essential platform for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to promote Hindu nationalism and boost its support base. The festival, which is expected to draw hundreds of millions of devotees from across the country and beyond, will be closely watched by international observers.
Despite concerns over public health due to the ongoing pandemic, Indian Railways has introduced more than 90 special trains that will make nearly 3,300 trips during the festival to transport devotees. Regular train services have also been increased to cater to the massive influx of visitors.
The city’s infrastructure has been specially designed to accommodate the large number of attendees, including hospitals and medical facilities. In addition, murals depicting stories from Hindu scriptures have been painted on the walls of the tent city, adding a cultural and spiritual dimension to the festival.
Indian authorities have taken unprecedented measures to ensure the safety and well-being of devotees during this year’s Kumbh Mela.
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