<h1>Crowd management protocols restrict VIP access on major bathing days to prioritise safety and streamline event operations.</h1> Administrative arrangements prioritise large-scale crowd management, expanded infrastructure, and integrated security and digital monitoring for the 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela. The state budget funds expansion of mela area, ghats, parking, roads, bridges, lighting, toilets, and accommodation. Security measures include extensive police deployment, social-media surveillance, disaster-management coordination and trained volunteers, while restrictions on VIP protocols apply on peak bathing dates. Digital control is achieved through strengthened Integrated Control and Command Centres with extensive camera coverage and digital booking of land and facilities.