AI to help manage crowd during 2027 Godavari Pushkaralu in Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh government is implementing an AI-driven crowd management system for the 2027 Godavari Pushkaralu festival to handle an expected 10 crore devotees. The plan includes drone monitoring, real-time analytics, and extensive infrastructure upgrades to ensure safety.
Why it matters
The use of advanced AI for large-scale public safety demonstrates the growing integration of technology in managing massive religious and cultural gatherings.
Artificial intelligence will play a key role in managing the massive crowds expected during the 2027 Godavari Pushkaralu, with the Andhra Pradesh government preparing for an estimated turnout of 8 crore to 10 crore devotees during the 12-day festival.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, while reviewing preparations at the Secretariat on Tuesday, directed the officials to combine technology-driven crowd management with world-class infrastructure while preserving the spiritual significance and environmental sanctity of the Godavari River.
The Pushkaralu will be held from June 26 to July 7, 2027. With barely 10 months left for the mega event, the government has identified 4,932 works at an estimated cost of ₹4,026 crore.
At the centre of the preparations is an AI-enabled crowd management system. Artificial intelligence-based analytics will be used to monitor the movement and density of devotees and anticipate congestion at vulnerable locations.
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