The Uttar Pradesh government will provide one 100-bed, two 20-bed, small 8-bed hospital at Prayagraj Mahakumbh-2025 as a part of comprehensive healthcare services for pilgrims and tourists. The mega spiritual event, which will witness 450 million pilgrims, will take place in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26, 2025, on the sacred banks of the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.
Recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Mahakumbh will once again be held on the holy land of Prayag after a gap of 12 years.
UP Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Brajesh Pathak informed that the preparations for the Mahakumbh Mela are being made with a focus on health and hygiene. This includes making healthcare arrangements for pilgrims, sadhus, saints, those observing Kalpwas at Mahakumbh and tourists. A large number of specialist doctors have been deployed.
Pathak further informed that two 10-bed ICUs have been set up by the Army Hospital at the Mela area. These hospitals will have doctors on duty 24 hours a day. In total, there will be 291 MBBS doctors and specialists, 90 Ayurvedic and Unani specialists, and 182 nursing staff. Moreover, separate wards for male, female and children have been set up in these hospitals. Delivery rooms, emergency wards and doctors' rooms will also be available.
As part of this endeavour and vision, the Deputy CM led a grand roadshow in Mumbai. He highlighted the Mahakumbh as a unique celebration of unity within India's diversity and extended an invitation to the Governor of Maharashtra C. P. Radhakrishnan, CM Devendra Fadnavis, and the esteemed people of Maharashtra to participate in the Prayagraj Mahakumbh-2025.
UP Deputy CM further stated that the Uttar Pradesh government is committed to organizing a divine, grand, and digital Maha Kumbh. The preparations include the launch of a dedicated website and app, an AI-powered chatbot in 11 languages, QR-based passes for people and vehicles, a multilingual digital lost-and-found centre, ICT monitoring for cleanliness and tents, software for land and facility allocation, multilingual digital signage (VMD), an automated ration supply system, drone-based surveillance and disaster management, live software for monitoring 530 projects, an inventory tracking system, and integration of all locations on Google Maps.
The Deputy CM stated that approximately 450 million devotees are expected to attend Prayagraj Mahakumbh-2025, marking a significant milestone. Three technical methods will be used to count every individual.
The first method is attribute-based search, where tracking will be conducted using person attribute search cameras. The second method involves RFID wristbands, which will be provided to pilgrims. Through these wristbands, entry and exit times will be tracked using RFID readers. The third method is mobile app tracking, where, with the consent of the pilgrims, their location will be tracked through GPS using a mobile application.
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