The Uttar Pradesh government is installing over 50,000 QR codes on electricity poles across the Maha Kumbh Mela area, covering 25 sectors, to help pilgrims identify their location and report electricity-related issues, a state minister announced.
During an inspection of the Mahakumbh arrangements in Prayagraj on Sunday, A K Sharma, Minister for Urban Development and Energy said that over one crore pilgrims from India and abroad have gathered at the Mela and the ghats for a holy dip at the Sangam.
Sharma explained that the QR codes will allow pilgrims to easily locate themselves within specific sectors or roads. By scanning the codes with their mobile devices, they can also directly submit suggestions or complaints to the control room.
According to an official release, Sharma inspected the newly constructed ghats, roads, lighting, drinking water facilities and other arrangements in the Sangam area.
On Saturday night, he toured Prayagraj city to review the state of public toilets and sanitation and issued directives to address shortcomings wherever identified.
During a press briefing at the Circuit House on Sunday, Sharma stated that preparations for the Prayagraj Mahakumbh are complete.
He said that over Rs 15,000 crore has been spent to make the Maha Kumbh grand and divine, with Rs 7,000 crore allocated by the state government and Rs 8,000 crore by the central government.
Sharma emphasised the importance of maintaining cleanliness along all routes leading to Prayagraj and improving arrangements for pilgrims at key religious destinations, including Kashi, Vindhyavasini, Ayodhya, and Chitrakoot.
With inputs from agencies.
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