ISRO Has Beamed Down Images Of The ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela - The World's Single Largest Religious Gathering!

ISRO Has Beamed Down Images Of The Maha Kumbh Mela

India's space agency sends images of the Kumbh Mela event from its Indian satellites to viewers at Prayagraj through space technology. The Indian Space Research Organization shared photos that reveal the scale of the event's construction which will host an estimated 40 crore visitors during 45 days.

RSI operators at Hyderabad's National Remote Sensing Center used their day and night vision radarsat along with optical satellites to monitor Maha Kumbh Mela's developing infrastructure network. The National Remote Sensing Center in Hyderabad used India's advanced optical satellites and radarsat with night vision to track the creation of Maha Kumbh Mela infrastructure.

Through scientific images provided by NDTV's Science Editor Pallava Bagla viewers learned how temporary tent city facilities and multiple pontoon bridges were constructed across the river system. Dr Prakash Chauhan from NRSC explained why they used the radarsat since the instrument could capture satellite images through the heavy overcast in Prayagraj.

EOS-04 (RISAT-1A) 'C' band microwave satellite images from September 15, 2023 and December 29, 2024 help us see the detailed Tent City setup including platform networks plus all necessary backup facilities ready for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.

The Prayagraj Parade Ground can be seen in these time series photos taken before the start of the Mahakumbh on April 6, 2024, then as the big development takes place -- seen on December 22, 2024 -- and when a massive crowd starts gathering to use the same is seen on January 10, 2025.

"These advanced technologies represent a paradigm shift in managing large-scale religious gatherings. The Maha Kumbh Mela stands as a shining example of how technology and tradition can come together to create a cleaner, healthier future for all," Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said.