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TopicMahakal lok corridor

Topic: mahakal lok corridor

Temple boom, infra burden— how Varanasi, Ujjain, & Ayodhya are tackling surge of devotees

Varanasi and Ujjain are upgrading infrastructure due to influx of visitors after new temple corridors. In Ayodhya, infra work is being done in tandem with Ram Temple construction.

How Ujjain’s Mahakal Lok is using AI, facial recognition to manage temple’s crowds & ensure security

After Tirupati & Kashi Vishwanath, Mahakal Lok Corridor of Mahakaleshwar temple is using tech to manage crowds of devotees. It has 700 high-res CCTV cameras & uses facial recognition tech.

Modi govt push for temple corridors isn’t just about culture. It’s the economy

For far too long, an influential section of Indian society has regarded culture, tradition and religion as 'opium of the people'. Modi govt is changing the view.

Ujjain residents delighted with ‘Mahakal lok’, say it will boost tourism, restore past glory

Ujjain’s hotel industry is excited for the inauguration, as tourism sector expects to see a huge jump

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Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.