Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) is mulling on using advanced technology like AI (Artificial Intelligence) for crowd management at the Shree Jagannath Temple to ensure smooth darshan by the devotees.
The SJTA has floated Expression of Interest (EOI) in this connection.
“We have discussed on use of technology for crowd management inside the temple. An Expression of Interest (EOI) in this regard has been floated by the temple administration. How cameras can be installed at around 13-14 locations which include the four entrances, ‘gumutas’, ‘baisi pahacha’, ‘sata pahacha’, and different staging areas in the temple so that we can get information digitally have been sought in the EOI. In addition to that we have added another feature in the EOI how anyone carrying a mobile phone can be detected using AI and other technology. So that by using technology we can ensure smooth darshan for the devotees,” informed Puri Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain.
“We had a discussion with the Collector over the safety and security of the temple and crowd control by using various technologies including AI so that devotees visiting the temple can have smooth darshan,” informed Puri SP Pinak Mishra.
