Mahakhumbh 2025
Mahakhumbh 2025
Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj was supported by a comprehensive suite of digital initiatives designed to enable efficient, transparent and technology-driven management of one of the world's largest religious gatherings. UPDESCO contributed to the digital transformation of the event through solutions covering land allotment,
workforce attendance, access management, heritage preservation and immersive public engagement.
The Mahakumbh Land Allotment System enabled an end-to-end digital workflow for online applications, document verification, scrutiny, plot allocation, status tracking and land-utilisation monitoring for Sansthas, Akharas, government departments and participating institutions. The initiative helped establish a transparent
and verifiable digital record of applications, plots and allottees.
The programme was further strengthened through an AI-based Attendance System, QR-code-based e-Pass Management System, and advanced 3D scanning, digitisation and AR/VR solutions for monuments, museums and cultural heritage assets. Digital galleries such as Kala-Kumbh and Samvidhan Gaatha incorporated interactive timelines,
digital flipbooks, AR selfies, VR walkthroughs and feedback zones to create engaging digital experiences for visitors.
Key Benefits
Transparent Land Administration
Digitised the complete land-allotment lifecycle, improving transparency, traceability and accountability.
Efficient Workforce Management
AI-enabled attendance helped record employee attendance in real time while improving monitoring and operational efficiency.
Secure Access Management
QR-based e-Pass management enabled controlled and organised access for officials, vehicles and service teams.
Digital Heritage Preservation
3D scanning, 3D printing and digital modelling helped preserve historical monuments, rare idols and cultural assets digitally.
Enhanced Public Engagement
AR/VR experiences, interactive galleries and digital exhibits created immersive ways for visitors to explore culture and history.
Improved Accessibility
Digital and bilingual content made historical, archaeological and cultural information easier to access and disseminate.
Data-Driven Administration
Digital records and real-time workflows supported better monitoring, verification and decision-making.
Scalable Digital Governance
The integrated technology ecosystem demonstrated how emerging technologies can modernise large-scale public-event management.
Key Features
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AI-Based Facial Recognition Attendance for real-time workforce attendance monitoring.
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End-to-End Land Allotment Portal covering online applications, document verification, scrutiny, allocation and status tracking.
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Digital Land Utilisation Monitoring for improved oversight of allotted plots.
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QR Code-Based e-Pass Management for controlled access of officials, vehicles and service teams.
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Android & iOS Accessibility for convenient mobile-based e-Pass management.
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3D Scanning & 3D Printing for high-resolution digital preservation and creation of physical replicas.
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AR/VR Heritage Experiences featuring immersive digital models and virtual walkthroughs.
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Kala-Kumbh & Samvidhan Gaatha Digital Galleries with Archives Timeline, Digital Flipbook, AR Selfie, Interactive Timeline and Feedback Zone.
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High-Quality Bilingual Documentation in Hindi and English for historical and archaeological heritage.
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Interactive Digital Exhibitions combining images, videos, audio, text and touchscreen-based exploration.
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Tamper-Proof Digital Records supporting secure and reliable attendance and administrative data.
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Real-Time Digital Workflows enabling transparent monitoring and streamlined service delivery.
