Highlights
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation will participate as the Partner Nation for this year’s Mela.- Keeping pace with the Information Technology (IT) advancements, the Mela entry tickets can be booked online through Bookmyshow.com
- Hassle parking through technological innovations of Smart Plus. The payment will be Fast Tag enabled and cashless. The visitors will be able to book parking in advance for a completely hassle free experience of the mela.
- Virtual tour and craftsperson information available on the website : www.surajkundmelaauthority.com
- Art and culture department will showcase traditional and cultural artists like Kacchi Ghodi, Stick walker, Kalbelia, Behrupia from rajasathan, Kangri Nati from Himachal, Bihu from Assam, Bhangra, Jindua, Jhoomer from Punjab, Chapeli from Uttarakhand, Barsana ki Holi from Uttar Pradesh, Wangia from Meghalaya, Sambhalpuri Odisha, Badhai from Madhya Pradesh, Lawni from Maharashtra and much more.
- As a corporate social responsibility initiative, the Surajkund Mela Authority provides 50% rebate on the entry tickets to the differently-abled persons, senior citizens and serving defense personnel and ex- servicemen.
- The completely Renovated ‘Apna Ghar’ of Haryana will enthrall visitors in a new avatar.
- A number of competitions to be organised for school students across the mela duration.
- Exporters and Buyers Meet is organised during the Mela fortnight that offers a ready support system for craftspersons to access and tap the export market.
- To beef up security arrangements more than 100 CCTV Cameras have been installed in the Mela ground along with the Night Vision Cameras. A large number of security personnel, including women guards, are deployed in the Mela premises to prevent the occurrence of any untoward incident or mishap.
- Use of NPR Technology for e-Surveillance to capture number plate recognition of vehicles entering the mela parking.
- Introduction of crowd counting technology
- Check on intrusion entry of trespassers entering mela
- Disaster Management Plan/ Evacuation Plan is in place with state-of-the-art medical, fire and disaster management facilities at all crucial points.
- Bank, dispensary, Mela police control room & CCTV control room are located at a centralized location so that visitors and participants can have easy access to these essential services.
- Improved facilities for the differently-abled persons.
- A complete ban is imposed on the plastic/polythene bags within the Mela premises.
