Ensuring Safety for 150 Million Attendees at Kumbh Mela 2019 with Advanced Surveillance
- Industry: Smart Infrastructure
Background
The Kumbh Mela held in Allahabad (Prayagraj), is a major religious
gathering. In 2019, it attracted over 150 million visitors. Ensuring safety, efficient
crowd management, and enhancing overall security during this massive event was
therefore of utmost importance.
Customer Vision
Safety and security of 150 million visitors at the Kumbh Mela,
ensuring a secure and well-managed event.
The Challenge
To build a robust security infrastructure and comprehensive video surveillance
system capable of monitoring and managing the immense crowd in real-time without
any disruption.
Our Approach and Solution
Understand
We engaged deeply with the client to comprehend the challenges for a
secure and well-managed event, focusing on supporting law enforcement, aiding
investigations, improving crowd management, deterring criminal activities, and
monitoring vital areas.
Build
We deployed over 450 Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches that combined
data and power transmission over a single Ethernet cable. These switches controlled
CCTV cameras, forming the backbone of the surveillance network. This network
enabled real-time monitoring and data processing at the edge, ensuring efficient
management of the event.
Deliver
Our team ensured the successful implementation of the surveillance
network, providing 24×7 monitoring capabilities. The deployment included rugged
and scalable industrial-grade PoE switches designed to withstand harsh
environmental conditions, ensuring reliability and durability.
Value Delivered
- Captured Accurate Data: Efficiently managed 150 million visitors, preventing overcrowding and ensuring smooth movement and a successful event.
- Seamless Integration: Proactive measures led to the mitigation of potential security incidents, ensuring the safety of all participants.
- Championing Success: Our advanced surveillance solution helped maintain law and order, deter criminal activities, and support disaster management, contributing to the overall success of the Kumbh Mela event.
By leveraging our expertise in smart infrastructure, we delivered a robust and
scalable solution that ensured the safety and security of one of the largest gatherings
in the world, setting a new standard for event surveillance and management.
