Tech meets custom: Over 50,000 QR codes to be put in at Maha Kumbh to help pilgrims in Prayagraj

The Uttar Pradesh authorities is putting in over 50,000 QR codes on electrical energy poles throughout the Maha Kumbh Mela space, masking 25 sectors, to assist pilgrims determine their location and report electricity-related points, a state minister introduced.

Throughout an inspection of the Mahakumbh preparations in Prayagraj on Sunday, A Ok Sharma, Minister for City Improvement and Vitality mentioned that over one crore pilgrims from India and overseas have gathered on the Mela and the ghats for a holy dip on the Sangam.

Sharma defined that the QR codes will enable pilgrims to simply find themselves inside particular sectors or roads. By scanning the codes with their cellular gadgets, they will additionally immediately submit solutions or complaints to the management room.

In line with an official launch, Sharma inspected the newly constructed ghats, roads, lighting, consuming water amenities and different preparations within the Sangam space.

On Saturday night time, he toured Prayagraj metropolis to overview the state of public bogs and sanitation and issued directives to deal with shortcomings wherever recognized.

Throughout a press briefing on the Circuit Home on Sunday, Sharma acknowledged that preparations for the Prayagraj Mahakumbh are full.

He mentioned that over Rs 15,000 crore has been spent to make the Maha Kumbh grand and divine, with Rs 7,000 crore allotted by the state authorities and Rs 8,000 crore by the central authorities.

Sharma emphasised the significance of sustaining cleanliness alongside all routes resulting in Prayagraj and bettering preparations for pilgrims at key non secular locations, together with Kashi, Vindhyavasini, Ayodhya, and Chitrakoot.

With inputs from companies.