Overview
- Authorities say preparations are set for the Machail Mata Yatra starting April 14, with a large turnout of devotees expected.
- Pilgrims will receive RFID cards for the first time, using radio tags to register and track movement for crowd control and security.
- The Border Roads Organisation was tasked to install a temporary Bailey bridge at Chisoti to reopen the approach where floods destroyed the old span.
- The safety plan adds police personnel, cameras and checkpoints along the route to keep movement orderly and reduce risks to travelers.
- Health teams with doctors, diagnostic gear and ambulances will staff key points, and power and mobile networks will be reinforced with generators and stronger coverage.