Nashik will be getting an opportunity to host these guests from July 14 to September 25 and no stone will be left unturned in hosting the massive gathering
100 million people are expected to visit Nashik during Kumbh Mela, and security is a major concern for the Government bodies

Project by the numbers

  • 8 hybrid video recorders
  • 70 IP IR bullet cameras
  • 45 IP IR dome cameras
  • 10 IP IR PTZ cameras

Kumbh Mela

Kumbh Mela is one of the most sacred pilgrimage festivals of Indian and is organised at a grand scale at Nasik, Haridwar, Ujjain and Prayag.

As Kumbh Mela is being celebrated after a period of 12 years in Nashik, 100 million people are expected to visit and security is a major concern for the Government bodies. Nashik will be getting an opportunity to host these guests from July 14 to September 25 and no stone will be left unturned in hosting the massive gathering.

Project requirements

  • Prompt and smooth installations of cameras and hybrid video recorders within 30 days;
  • Setting up of the control room for monitoring railway station entrance, Platforms and connecting bridges;
  • High reliability of the solution for utmost security;
  • Storage of the entire 4-month period as evidential proof.

Challenge

  • Installing devices and control room in the congested platforms;
  • Restricted allotted bandwidth for the video surveillance solution.

 Matrix solution

  • Installation was completed within 20 days with highly skilled manpower;
  • Cascading of all the connected devices with sequencing for central monitoring on TVs in the control room to reduce the overall solution cost;
  • 4 months scheduled backup of all cameras is configured centrally for storing all the streams;
  • Matrix being an Indian brand, efficient pre and post-sales support is a part of the solution.

 Result

  • Secured entry and exit from the city with 24/7 video surveillance of the railway station;
  • Installation of the solution done within the defined time frame.

Benefit

  • Enhanced security with centralised management and control;
  • Reduced security manpower cost by allowing monitoring;
  • Reduced cost incurred on the wiring of such an extensive installation;
  • Centralised procurement with easy and smooth execution.

Products Offered

  • SATATYA HVR1624P
  • SATATYA CIBR13FL40CW
  • SATATYA CIDR13FL40CW
  • SATATYA CIDRP20VL130CW
  • SATATYA Centralised Monitoring Software (CMS)

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