QR code wristbands introduced for pilgrim security at Pitru Paksha Mela
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The Bihar government is deploying QR-coded wristbands and artificial intelligence at the Pitru Paksha Mela 2026 in Gaya to prevent pilgrims from getting lost and monitor crowd levels.
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- Authorities have launched QR-coded wristbands for elderly pilgrims and children to facilitate reunions with their families if they become separated.
- The bands contain registered contact information that can be scanned by officials to send alert messages to relatives.
- Artificial intelligence and camera systems are being utilized to monitor crowd density and improve law enforcement during the event.
- These measures are part of a broader government effort to ensure the safety and convenience of visitors attending the Pitru Paksha Mela from September 25 to October 10.
What to watch next
- Effectiveness of QR-coded wristbands in reuniting separated pilgrims
- Performance of AI and camera monitoring in managing crowd surges
- Feedback from international and domestic pilgrims on the new facilities
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Samrat Chaudhary
Chief Minister
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“बाहर से आनेवाले सभी श्रद्धालुओं को बेहतर सुविधाएं मिले और वे गयाजी से सुखद अनुभव लेकर लौटें, यह सुनिश्चित करना सरकार की प्राथमिकता है।”
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…प्रदेश की सुख-समृद्धि की कामना की। उन्होंने देव घाट का निरीक्षण कर श्रद्धालुओं के लिए की गई व्यवस्थाओं का जायजा लिया था। मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि पितृपक्ष के अवसर पर देश-विदेश से बड़ी संख्या में श्रद्धालु गयाजी आते हैं। बाहर से आनेवाले सभी श्रद्धालुओं को बेहतर सुविधाएं मिले और वे गयाजी से सुखद अनुभव लेकर लौटें, यह सुनिश्चित करना सरकार की प्राथमिकता है। लेखक के बारे मेंआशुतोष कुमार पांडेयआशुतोष कुमार पांडेय, नवभारत टाइम्स (डिजिटल) में प्रिसिंपल डिजिटल कंटेंट प्रोड्यूसर के रूप में कार्यरत हैं। वे सितंबर- 2022 में टाइम्स ग्रुप के नवभारत टाइम्स, डिजिटल विंग से जुड़े।…
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NamedIndia · Gaya · Vishnupad Temple · Department of Information and Public Relations · Government of Bihar · Samrat Choudhary
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