Case Study Of Mass Gathering

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN MASS GATHERINGS: A CASE STUDY OF MAHA KUMBH MELA 2013 AT PRAYAG, INDIA

ABSTRACT:
A mass gathering is an essential important aspect of modern society. There are various types of gatherings where thousands of people actively participate. A mass gathering is an effortless way to interact and socialize among the various groups of people. There are various challenges that usually come across while conducting an event which leaves an undesirable impact on the environment. This paper discusses the environmental management in a mass gathering by taking a case study of Maha Kumbh 2013 at Prayag, India. By analyzing the data and information collected regarding the event, a conclusion can be drawn that although such gatherings can entail significant health risks, but there are ways of curbing the ill effects. Also some technological advancement in the field of treatment has made, …show more content…

Study Area:
The city of Allahabad is situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It lies on coordinate 25.4500ºN, 81.8500°E. Located in southern Uttar Pradesh, the city’s metropolitan area covers 63.07 km2. It is connected by road to prominent cities of the country like Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bhopal, New Delhi, etc. Buses are operated by Uttar Pradesh and other State Road transport Corporation as an important means of road transport.
Allahabad junction is one of the main railway junctions in the Northern India and headquarters of the North Central Railway Zone. The four main stations in Allahabad are Prayag Station, City Station at Rambagh, Daraganj station and Allahabad Junction. The city is connected to most of the Uttar Pradesh cities Chennai, Vishakhapatnam, New delhi etc.
Allahabad is served by Allahabad Airport, which is 12 kilometers from the city centre. Air India and Spice Jet connects Allahabad to Delhi and Mumbai. Inland waterways Authority of india connects Allahabad and Haldia. Figure 1: Geographical Map Of Allahabad
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