Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The death of a large number of people at Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj because of a stampede has saddened the nation. This incident is also a warning to the MP government which is studying the arrangements made for Kumbh Mela.
This is the time to learn a lesson from the tragedy.
After the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Simhastha will be organised in the state. So, the government should pay more attention to arrangements than to branding the event.
Ujjain, where Simhastha will be held, is witnessing a huge crowd after the construction of Mahakal Lok. The way an atmosphere is being created indicates that it will be a sea of humanity at Simhastha.
The state government must think from now that it should keep away from setting records in drawing a huge crowd to the event. These days, there is a competition among various groups to bring as many people as possible to an event. But the state government should keep away from it.
The Mela area in Ujjain is not separate from the city. Because the place is within the city, innumerable people reach there.
So, the authorities should pay attention to this fact. On the bathing days, Ramghat in Ujjain gets overcrowded. Ergo, the government has to see if the place gets overcrowded, how they will handle it. Crowd management should be the most important issue at such religious events.
On some earlier occasions, many people died in stampedes at religious places in MP. Thus, arrangements should be made keeping in mind the incident at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. The administration must see that just a single Ghat is not overcrowded.
So much Hype should not be created about Shahi Snan that everyone reaches the spot the same day. VVIP movements also create problems. The government should pay attention to the fact that VIPs avoid visiting the place to keep everything in order. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is a resident of Ujjain.
So, it is expected that arrangements at Simhasth will be proper. There should be caution in displaying religiousness and grandeur, so that such an event is not tainted.
