This year, millions of devotees will flock to Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj (Allahabad), one of the world’s largest religious gatherings. Security is one of the most important aspects as this rally will involve millions of pilgrims, devotees and brand promoters. How will the safety of the expected 45 million visitors be ensured during Mahakumbh? With so many people traveling all over the world to enter the Shahi Snan (Royal Baths) of the Kumbh, one can only imagine how crowded the mela gets.
Surveillance cameras equipped with AI are one such means. Prayagraj has around 2,700 surveillance cameras, of which around 160 are AI-enabled.
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Vehant Technologies, an AI security solutions provider, deployed several advanced AI-powered solutions at the event. The solution includes crowd detection and estimation, people counting, fire and smoke detection, attribute-based video search (video summarization), object counting and classification, automatic license plate recognition (ANPR), barricade jump detection, and vehicle Includes parking management by counting. These innovations will ensure seamless operations and improved safety for the millions of people attending this spectacular event.
Tech Panda spoke to Anoop G Prabhu, co-founder and CTO of Vehant Technologies. He says events of this scale bring together millions of people and present many challenges that require smart solutions to ensure everyone’s safety and smooth operations.
“Managing such large crowds is not so easy because, if not handled properly, stampede, overcrowding and unauthorized access can easily turn the scenario into chaos, resulting in fire hazards and The risk is even higher when you factor in threats such as the possibility of terrorist attacks,” he says.
“Early detection through advanced systems can make a big difference, allowing authorities to act quickly and prevent disasters. AI-powered threat detection solutions monitor real-time activity to alert you to suspicious behavior or security breaches. , allowing authorities to take proactive measures and effectively protect lives.”
“Early detection through advanced systems can make a big difference, allowing authorities to act quickly and prevent disasters. AI-powered threat detection solutions monitor real-time activity to alert you to suspicious behavior or security breaches. , so that authorities can take proactive measures and effectively protect lives,” he added.
This is where real-time AI-powered monitoring steps in to assist, detect, and resolve potentially dangerous situations even before they escalate.
Better traffic and parking measures should be put in place to avoid chaos during such times, he added.
“With AI-powered parking solutions, vehicles are dynamically directed to the nearest available parking space while minimizing crowding and avoiding congestion. Using the right technology. , we can manage these challenges in a very easy way without causing any disruption and ensure safe, well-organized large gatherings,” says Prabhu.
“With the right technology, we can manage these challenges in a very simple way without causing disruption, ensuring safe and well-organized large gatherings.”
At the mela, a lot of technology has been deployed to ensure peaceful gatherings, and AI is a key part of it. Vehant Technologies’ AI-based crowd identification and people counting system is fully compliant with NDMA regulations and provides a proactive way to manage large gatherings. According to the NDMA, there are certain thresholds for crowd density per square meter.
Amuki explains that it is triggered when crowd density is exceeded, sensing a potential stampede situation and requiring immediate action. Density by group and camera displays crowd density for both camera groups and individual cameras. It also analyzes the flow of people into and out of top areas, with data available at minute and hour intervals. Additionally, it also provides detailed map views to visualize crowd density and camera locations for effective monitoring.
“Vehant Technologies’ AI The solution is specifically built to monitor density in real time and automatically calculate the number of people per square meter. Additionally, if a threshold is exceeded, our system will trigger a crisis situation. Generate alerts well in advance so authorities can take swift action to prevent disasters By ensuring compliance with these density limits, crowd flow control and early detection of risks, our solutions enable authorities (customers) to significantly reduce the risk of overcrowding and crowding. , allowing us to maintain a safe environment during large gatherings,” he explains.
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When it comes to parking, AI provides real-time monitoring by instantly displaying total occupancy, occupied slots, and available parking spaces. Easily filter by density, zone, or specific parking area for quick insights. It provides live updates by tracking available slots, occupied areas, and vehicle counts in real time, as well as analyzing entry/exit patterns, vehicle distribution, and parking trends.
This integration of AI into public safety systems is transformative, allowing authorities to more effectively manage large-scale events like this and ensure a peaceful outcome.
