Andhra Turns to AI for Pushkaralu Crowd Control
What Happened
The Andhra Pradesh government plans to use AI analytics, CCTV cameras, drones and QR-based vehicle tracking to monitor crowd density and anticipate congestion during the 2027 Godavari Pushkaralu. Scheduled from June 26 to July 7, the festival is expected to attract 8 crore to 10 crore devotees across 440 bathing ghats.
Key Takeaways
Technology will be central to preventing overcrowding and enabling faster emergency responses at one of India’s largest religious gatherings.