Extensive arrangements made for effective emergency communication through public information system at Prayagraj Kumbh
Emergency communication is essential element of disaster management.Government of UP has made extensive arrangement for emergency communication.Extensive arrangements have been made for effective public information system at the Prayagraj Kumbh .
Multi-language digital screens
About 100 digital screens where all information are available round the clock and not only in Hindi but seven languages including English, Bengala, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu have been set up.
Reporters of Emergency Manager magazine have reported that this multi language screens are very effective for communicating important information to devotees of different language groups.Visitor education is fundamental part of emergency communication at any large gathering.It helps in avoiding built up of any confusion and rumors.
All types of information related to functions, events, ceremonies meant for common devotees and visitors to Kumbh are being flashed regularly.
These digital screens are useful both day and night. Even programs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi held in different parts of the country and programs of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are also being telecast live on these screens.
Control Room
A control room has been set up at National Media Centre for this objective. Screens have been even put up in tent cities developed at sectors 19 and 20 for visitors consumption.
Dos and Dont help in disaster management
On these screens informations, DOs and Don’ts are also being screened related to fire safety, traffic, bathing, General health and voters awareness etc. A network of Public address system with large number of loudspeakers at wooden polls has been set up.
Use of Electronic media
Similarly both national broadcasters All India Radio and Doordarshan are also engaged in spreading informations running special transmitters. AIR’s FM transmitter on Kumbh is very useful to devotees as it is available on their mobile phones.
Lost -Found management
Khoya Paya, lost and found centres are linked with control room of digital screens and informations received from these centres are also available on screens. Certainly, a high tech information system and special broadcast of AIR and telecast of DD have been very useful.
Extensive arrangements made for effective emergency communication through public information system at Prayagraj Kumbh
Emergency communication is essential element of disaster management.Government of UP has made extensive arrangement for emergency communication.Extensive arrangements have been made for effective public information system at the Prayagraj Kumbh .
Multi-language digital screens
About 100 digital screens where all information are available round the clock and not only in Hindi but seven languages including English, Bengala, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu have been set up.
Reporters of Emergency Manager magazine have reported that this multi language screens are very effective for communicating important information to devotees of different language groups.Visitor education is fundamental part of emergency communication at any large gathering.It helps in avoiding built up of any confusion and rumors.
All types of information related to functions, events, ceremonies meant for common devotees and visitors to Kumbh are being flashed regularly.
These digital screens are useful both day and night. Even programs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi held in different parts of the country and programs of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are also being telecast live on these screens.
Control Room
A control room has been set up at National Media Centre for this objective. Screens have been even put up in tent cities developed at sectors 19 and 20 for visitors consumption.
Dos and Dont help in disaster management
On these screens informations, DOs and Don’ts are also being screened related to fire safety, traffic, bathing, General health and voters awareness etc. A network of Public address system with large number of loudspeakers at wooden polls has been set up.
Use of Electronic media
Similarly both national broadcasters All India Radio and Doordarshan are also engaged in spreading informations running special transmitters. AIR’s FM transmitter on Kumbh is very useful to devotees as it is available on their mobile phones.
Lost -Found management
Khoya Paya, lost and found centres are linked with control room of digital screens and informations received from these centres are also available on screens. Certainly, a high tech information system and special broadcast of AIR and telecast of DD have been very useful.
