Vice-President to inaugurate state-of-art queue complex at Dharmasthala

Vice-President to inaugurate state-of-art queue complex at Dharmasthala

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, January 7, 2025: Vice President Jagadeep Dhankar arrived at Mangalore International Airport. On behalf of the state government, Higher Education Minister M. C. Sudhakar welcomed the Vice President. MP K. Brijesh Chowta, DC Mullai. Muhilan, Commissioner Anupam Agrawal were present on this occasion. Later, he left for Dharmasthala by helicopter.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will open ‘Sri Saanidhya’, a queue system complex at Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala on Tuesday.

Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade envisioned the construction of a contemporary queue complex with the intention of enhancing the waiting experience for devotees seeking darshan of Sri Manjunatha Swamy.

The Queue Complex was introduced decades ago to ensure that devotees visiting Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala could have unhindered darshan of the deity.

However, during peak times, long waiting periods became unavoidable. While the temple authorities provided water, food, and other amenities, Veerendra Heggade sought to improve the waiting system.

The queue complex has 275,177 sq ft Building, with three-storey structure, 16 halls, which has a capacity to accommodate 600-800 devotees. The total capacity of 10,000 to 12,000 devotees at once.

The new complex has a large air-conditioned halls with advanced technology for temperature control, facilities such as toilets, childcare rooms, drinking water, and cafeterias, digital TV and audio systems for entertainment and information, Queue Management System (QMS) by Bosch and AI-based camera surveillance for queue control and security.

Further, QMS will be introduced at Dharmasthala for the first time. For the convenience of the devotees, the software effectively assigns halls based on the amount of people entering and leaving the complex. The system ensures that devotees are directed to the appropriate halls at the scheduled time for darshan, maintaining a smooth flow without any delays.

The QMS is integrated with 160 AI-based cameras for real-time monitoring and security. In case of any emergency, the system can trigger alerts to the command room for immediate response.

The complex is equipped with 263 speakers and 54 amplifiers to broadcast live information, emergency updates, and instructions to the devotees.

The new queue complex is equipped with 650 kilowatts of solar panels, generating renewable energy to power the building.

Additionally, a building management system with advanced monitoring technology is employed to minimise electricity and water wastage, ensuring the complex operates efficiently and sustainably.