Reliable Wi-Fi for 660 million at Mahakumb 2025

Customer Profile

The MahaKumbh 2025, held from January 13 to February 26 at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, stands as one of the world's largest religious gatherings. This sacred event at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers drew approximately 660 million visitors over 45 days, creating unprecedented demands for robust communication infrastructure across 12 kilometers of bathing ghats and 25 sectors.

Event Type: Religious gathering
Scale: 660 million visitors over 45 days
Location: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Infrastructure Coverage: 12 kilometers of bathing ghats across 25 sectors

Objectives

To deliver a scalable, high-density Wi-Fi and backhaul infrastructure that ensured seamless connectivity, reliable internet access, and integrated surveillance across a sprawling 25-sector event, supporting over 660 million visitors with uninterrupted communication, security, and real-time monitoring.

Solution

Outdoor Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5 Outdoor Access Point | ion4e

Network Switches

High-Performance Switching Solutions

Network Switches

8-Port PoE/ PoE+ L2 Managed Switch

Unlicensed Band Radio

Fiber Like Wireless Connectivity

Outcomes

Seamlessly handled over 90,000 GB of data and 250,000+ peak unique connections with stable, high-speed service across 45 days.

Enabled real-time surveillance and crowd management through a robust monitoring system powered by L2 Switches and VMS, enhancing event safety.

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