Varanasi: A new application is in work to enable pilgrims from all over the world to register for their own in advance for ‘Darshan’ Kashi Vishwanath Dham.
This will help the Temple administration assess the strength of the crowd at special events and minimize discomfort for pilgrims.
Kashi Vishwanath Dham authorities, district administration and police burned midnight oil with Geeks software to develop applications before Mahashivratri on March 1, when thousands of worshipers are expected to gather.
Officials have taken lessons from a new day’s surge on New Year’s Day, right when the third covid wave peaked.
Also, pilgrims will be given entries through the Ganga route in Mahashivratri.
Talking to Toi, Divisional Commissioner and Chair of the Kashi Vishwanath Area Development Board, Deepak Agrawal, said, “The opening of the KVD which was changed on December 13 had raised pilgrims, but this record was damaged at 1 .
We got caught because there is no trend of crowding on New Year’s day.
this application will help evaluate the footfall that might be in Mahashivrati and will give us enough time to crowd and traffic management.
“District Administration, Police Officer and Temple have begun finalizing plans to The outlet route and crowd regulation, he said.
This application will be a giant leap in the crowd management and will be ready to download in a few days.
“We appeal to worshipers from all cities, states, and even local pilgrims to register themselves on the application before visiting KVT in Mahashivratri.
They will also have options to choose the time and route to reach the temple.
Data collection from the application will help officials for helping officials for Estimating the size of the crowd, time slot, and route with maximum footsteps, “Agarwal said.
Back-up technology, officials have also decided to give into pilgrims from the four temples of temples.
“Pilgrims will be given the option to enter through the Ganges Dwar by taking a boat.
They can also pass Dashaswamedh and Ghats Scindia, which will be limited to facilitate access to those who walk from Ganges Dwar.
Three other points in Chhattadwar, a side by side can be used by pilgrims , add a large LED.
The screen in the main location will display the ritual directly in the Sanctum Sanctorum.
“This will make pilgrims in the queue to connect with activities in the temple.
Public address systems and drinking water settings will also be made near the LED screen, “he added.