Special Teams Formed to Manage Crowds and Transport for 2027 Godavari Pushkarams

Joint teams will study crowd management at railway stations, bus stations, and national highways for the Godavari Pushkarams-2027. East Godavari Superintendent of Police D. Narasimha Kishore announced this plan on Wednesday.

Coordination and Transport

The joint teams include officials from the Endowment, Revenue, RTC, Railways, and Roads and Buildings Departments. During a review meeting in Rajamahendravaram, Mr. Kishore stressed the need to run special trains connecting Rajamahendravaram with Kovvuru and Bhimavaram. Bus routes and schedules must line up with these special trains.

Facilities and Technology

Authorities will set up special control rooms at the Godavari and Rajamahendravaram railway stations to work with APSRTC and clear incoming crowds. Officials also proposed temporary fuel stations on the city outskirts and SMS alerts to inform autorickshaw drivers about city traffic. The Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority is likely to submit a report on crowd management.

Context

Major religious festivals and gatherings in India often require extensive multi-departmental planning to handle massive visitor numbers safely. Transport and crowd control measures are vital to prevent accidents and keep traffic moving smoothly during such large-scale events.