The administrative authority of Kumbh
Mela 2019 : Prayagraj Mela Pradhikaran has released ‘Expression of Interest’,
document for providing Wi-Fi hot spots in KumbhMela – 2019.
Kumbh is one of the world's largest
religious gatherings and is held on a rotational basis in either of the four
riverside towns of Haridwar, Allahabad, Nasik and Ujjain. The MahaKumbh is held
every 12 years at Prayag (Allahabad), with the Kumbh being organized every 6
years.
The last MahaKumbh took place in 2013 which
was attended by an estimated 10 crore people over a two-month period. The next
Kumbh is scheduled to be held in Allahabad in 2019.
The estimates for Kumbh 2019 is 12 crore
visitors from all parts of the world. Looking
at the modern day dependence on internet services, good quality optical fibre
wireless internet services is planned to be provided in the Kumbh Mela 2019.
Prayagraj Mela Pradhikaran proposes to
appoint an agency to provide good quality and high speed wireless internet
services inside the Kumbh Mela Area in every sector for the period of Three (3)
months.
Draft Scope of Work
·
The
PrayagrajMelaPradhikaran intends to engage a service provider who can supply,
configure, install, operate, and maintain good quality wireless internet
service inside the KumbhMela area to an agency for 3 months (January - March
2019). Agency may make revenue by collecting tariffs and advertisement. The
Agency shall be responsible for following work:
·
Agency
shall install sufficient supporting infrastructure to provide seamless wireless
internet connectivity throughout the Kumbhmela area, these might consists of
but not limited to optical fibre, access switches, wireless access points,
security equipments etc.;
·
Agency
shall install operate and maintain wireless internet services;
·
The service
provider shall be bound to pay all taxes/liabilities imposed by the Government
or
·
any
other Competent Authority in respect of the right of license;
·
Agency
shall ensure 24x7 wireless internet service for KumbhMela period;
·
Agency
will ensure 100% power back up for supporting infrastructure;
·
Agency
shall incur all the costs and tax liabilities related to this project;
·
The
service provider would be responsible for maintaining the user and other
records as required under the applicable law/regulations;
·
Provide
free service for a limited time period each day and later on can be charged as
per defined by the Authority; and
·
The agency shall adhere to TEC, DOT, TRAI or
any other relevant or applicable guidelines
A WiFi hotspot is simply an area with an
accessible wireless network. The term is most often used to refer to wireless
networks in public areas like airports and coffee shops. Some are free and some
require fees for use, but in either case they can be handy when you are on the
go.
WiFi hotspots are becoming very common in
India now and majority of laptop users are familiar with WiFi hotspots.
Tips for a safe surfing experience
Tip 01) Pick up the correct network
Tip 02) Pick a secure network
Tip 03) Ask to connect
Tip 04) Be your own hotspot
Tip 05) Use a VPN (Virtual Private Network)
