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| + | August 27, 2003 : 41 pilgrims killed and 150 injured at Kumbh Mela on banks of Godavari in Nasik | ||
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| + | November 4, 2006 : Four killed and 24 hurt at Badaosha fest in Puri | ||
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| + | October 14, 2007 : Eleven killed and 30 injured at Mahakali temple on Pavagadh hill near Vadodara in Gujarat | ||
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| + | January 3, 2008 : Six killed and 12 injured at Kanakadurga temple in Indrakeeladri near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh | ||
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| + | March 27, 2008 : Nine killed and 10 hurt at a religious fair in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh | ||
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| + | July 4, 2008 : Six killed and 10 injured during Rath Yatra in Puri | ||
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=Measures taken by shrine authorities= | =Measures taken by shrine authorities= | ||
From the archives of ''The Times of India'': 2008 | From the archives of ''The Times of India'': 2008 | ||
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Pilgrimage deaths
From the archives of ‘‘The Times Of India’’: 2008
August 27, 2003 : 41 pilgrims killed and 150 injured at Kumbh Mela on banks of Godavari in Nasik
November 4, 2006 : Four killed and 24 hurt at Badaosha fest in Puri
October 14, 2007 : Eleven killed and 30 injured at Mahakali temple on Pavagadh hill near Vadodara in Gujarat
January 3, 2008 : Six killed and 12 injured at Kanakadurga temple in Indrakeeladri near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh
March 27, 2008 : Nine killed and 10 hurt at a religious fair in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh
July 4, 2008 : Six killed and 10 injured during Rath Yatra in Puri
Measures taken by shrine authorities
From the archives of The Times of India: 2008
CROWD CONTROL
Steps taken by religious places in order to avoid disaster vary. Some put CCTVs to keep tabs on visitors, while others allow devotees in batches and engage volunteers to man the traffic flow
Tirupati: ANDHRA PRADESH
Volume of devotees : 60-80,000/day
Crowd Management
Crowd segregated at two spots Proper resting places for pilgrims to avoid crowding on the hill A team led by the deputy executive officer and assisted by more than 250 officials control and guide the devotees No major disaster ever
Shravanabelagola: KARANATAKA
Volume of devotees : More than 25 lakh during week-long Mahamastakabhisheka, once in 12 years
Crowd Management
Permanent barricade steps Separate paths for entry and exit Thousands of volunteers to guide and control the crowd Passes given to all visitors No stampede ever
Golden Temple: PUNJAB
Volume of devotees : 10,000per day. On Saturday and Sunday, the figure goes up to 2.5-2.75 lakh
Crowd Management
People allowed in batches of 30-40 devotees at a time to enter the sanctum sanctorum Barricades for managing the crowd Sevadars deployed keep a watch on crowds No stampede ever
Somnath: GUJARAT
Volume of devotees : About year 200,000 visit the temple on Shivratri
Crowd Management
Pilgrims staggered through phases and segregated in queues Pilgrims not allowed to gather at one place Pilgrims jumping the queue sent back to the end of the line No stampede ever
Kamakhya Temple: ASSAM
Volume of devotees : 3,000on a normal day. During February-March, the number goes up to 10,000 per day. During Ambubachi festival, the figure goes up to 800,000
Crowd Management
Fencing along the path to ensure that queues aren’t broken
Local police and homeguards keep a watch
No major disaster
Ajmer Sharif: RAJASTHAN
Volume of devotees: 10-12,000 every day. About 4-5 lakh people every day during the Urs period
Crowd Management
Special magistrates take care of law and order Pilgrims allowed to enter the mazar on a rotation basis One gate for entry, two for exit
