제목 | Kumbh Mela : How to plan a festival for 100 m people 작성 일 | 2019 - 07 - 09 조 회수 | 382 
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 Between now and March organisers expect about 120 million pilgrims to bathe at the Sangamthe confluence of the Ganges , the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers . 
 On Tuesday , when the festival formally begins , officials are preparing for 15 to 20 million visitors . But the biggest test they face will be on [ February 4 ] when 30 million are expected to attend for the most auspicious bathing day . The festival ends on [ March 4 ] . 
 This year ' s festival is an " ardh Kumbh " a " half - size " version that falls mid - way between two Kumbhsbut there ' s nothing diminutive about it . In fact , it ' s much bigger than the last full Kumbh held in 2013 . 
 He gives me a tour of the main stationwhere more than 40 people were killed in a stampede during the last festivalto explain the measures taken to ensure there ' s no repeat . 
 A 100 - bed central hospital and 10 smaller hospitals have been up and running at the mela ground since [ December 1 ] . 
 " Our out - patient departments have been getting 3 , 000 patients daily . On [ January 15 ] when the crowds swell , we expect to see about 10 , 000 patients , " says Dr Ashok Kumar Paliwal , who heads the health and family welfare team at the tent city . 
 He leads 193 doctors and more than 1 , 500 other health professionalsnurses , pharmacists , even dental hygienistsare on hand too . There are also 80 practitioners of Ayurveda , offering treatment based on ancient healing techniques . 
 To cater for the millions expected to visit , more than 122 , 000 toilets have been installed , along with 20 , 000 dustbins 22 , 000 sanitation workers have been hired to sweep up the megeo - taggedss . 
 There are elaborate plans for waste management tooMr Paliwal says every toilet is which will help them tackle any problems . 
 " It ' s an ambitious project . What we are creating here is a ｃountry . People have been working day and night , laying pipelines , providing water connections , building toilets . 
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 1 . The first section of an article should answer the questions " Who ? ", " What ? ", " When ? ", and " Where ? " Identify the four Ws of this article . ( Note : The rest of the news article provides details on the why and / or how . ) 
 2 . Does this article have any bias ? Why or why not ? 
 3 . What is Kumbh Mela ? Which religion is it affiliated with ? Why is it important to practitioners ? 
 4 . In which ｃountry does the Kumbh Mela take place ? What is the specific location of the event ? 
 5 . How many people are expected to attend the Kumbh Mela ? What are some of the measures the organizers have taken to host an event this large ? Are the organizers prepared for the event ? 
 6 . Do you have any prior knowledge about the religion affiliated with the Kumbh Mela ? Explain what you Know , what you Want to know , and what you ' ve Learned after reading the article .