Madhya Pradesh partners with Google for AI‑powered Simhastha 2028 management & AI CoE

What: MP government and Google will develop an AI framework for managing Simhastha 2028 (Ujjain Kumbh) and set up an AI Centre of Excellence in MP.

Significance:

• Event management: AI can aid crowd management, sanitation, logistics and safety for large religious gatherings.

• Capacity building: AI CoE supports local skill development and smart governance applications.

UPSC relevance: E‑governance, AI in public administration, disaster & crowd management.

Practice Q: Evaluate the benefits and privacy/ethical concerns of using AI for managing large public religious events.