ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN MASS GATHERINGS

Abstract

A public event or mass gathering is basically is an event where thousands of people are gathered as attendees to the event. The populace depends upon the type of event and also its purpose. There are various challenges that usually come across while conducting the event which affects the environmental health and food safety, public health, quality of portable water, waste water treatment facilities, solid waste management, air pollution etc. this paper discusses the environmental management of public gatherings. It includes all the facilities that are available and could be implemented at social events like Kumbh Mela and other fairs, political rallies, sporting events, conferences, religious gatherings etc. In this paper, we have accounted the governing factors which affect the environment adversely. Some measures are also mentioned which if implemented can make the management of resources efficient.