The Sustainable Cities Challenge - VARANASI: Innovating Crowd Flow

VARANASI CALLS FOR GLOBAL INNOVATORS TO ENHANCE CROWD FLOW MANAGEMENT AS PART OF $9M SUSTAINABLE CITIES CHALLENGE
The city of Varanasi invites pioneering innovators from around the world to develop crowd management solutions for its ancient spiritual center of Kashi, as part of the Sustainable Cities Challenge.
Varanasi is one of only three host cities chosen, and selected innovators will have access to a share of $3m funding.
The initiative aims to demonstrate and test user-centered solutions that can improve safety and accessibility in Varanasi’s old city of Kashi for pilgrims, tourists and vulnerable groups.
Companies offering solutions that integrate elements of artificial intelligence, urban design, data analytics, behavioral and crowd science, and more are invited to apply by September 5, 2024.
Varanasi’s Innovating Crowd Flow Challenge has been designed by the city of Varanasi alongside Toyota Mobility Foundation, supported by Challenge Works and World Resources Institute.