Overview
- The framework applies to events expecting more than 5,000 people, with exemptions for customary religious gatherings and limited applicability during elections when Election Commission guidelines prevail.
- The DGP has been directed to enforce the order immediately and roll out an online system for applications and permissions within six months.
- Applications must be filed within defined windows—10–21 days for designated venues, 15–30 days for non-designated venues, and at least 30 days for crowds over 50,000—with reasoned decisions issued on time.
- District Collectors and police will notify designated venues, each certified by PWD engineers for maximum crowd capacity and reviewed at least annually.
- Events are classified as low, moderate, or high risk, with police deployment set at one officer per 200, 100, or 50 attendees respectively, and organisers responsible for toilets, drinking water, medical aid, and trained volunteers.