Bengaluru stampede

German Shepherd driving car, looking at traffic map with red lines. Text: “If maps can alert traffic...”

Crowd of German Shepherds in a stadium. Alert sign reads “Overcrowding and Stampede Alert.” Text: “Why can’t there be alerts on overcrowding?”

11 lives lost. Not to violence. Not to illness. But to overcrowding. The same tech that guides cars away from traffic can save lives in crowds. When will we build it? Bengaluru, the IT capital - are you listening?

Jun 6, 2025

Yesterday, 11 people died in a stampede — not from chaos, but from the absence of information. If maps can guide us away from traffic, why can’t the same tech guide us away from deadly crowds? It’s time we treat people like we treat vehicles — worth rerouting. Bengaluru, we count on you.

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