Overview

• Mahakumbh 2025, spanning 45 days in Prayagraj, is expected to attract over 400 million visitors, making effective crowd management a critical challenge.
• Authorities have deployed 2,700 AI-enabled cameras with facial recognition to monitor crowds, identify potential threats, and locate missing individuals.
• AI systems are being used to predict crowd behavior, prevent stampedes, and provide real-time alerts on crowd surges to ensure public safety.
• Additional technologies include RFID wristbands for emergency contacts and medical records, as well as AI-powered chatbots and mapping tools for visitor assistance.
• Despite privacy concerns raised by advocacy groups, experts highlight AI's scalability and effectiveness in managing large gatherings without compromising safety.