Petition: Demand for a National Mass Gathering Safety Code – No More Preventable Tragedies

 

To:

The Government of India

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

Ministry of Home Affairs

Local and State Authorities

 

Subject: Implement Urgent Safety Reforms for Mass Gatherings

 

Enough is enough. Every year, innocent lives are lost during mass gatherings that should be celebrations of culture, faith, and community. What begins as a joyful event too often ends in preventable tragedy—due to lack of planning, safety infrastructure, or accountability.

As citizens, we can no longer accept the cycle of outrage followed by silence. We demand action—real, structural, nationwide action.

We Call On the Government to:

1. Formulate a National Mass Gathering Safety Code

Create mandatory, enforceable safety standards for all large-scale public events—religious, cultural, political, or recreational.

 

2. Empower the NDMA and Local Bodies

Clearly define roles for disaster management authorities, municipal corporations, and police during event planning and execution.

 

3. Train Volunteers and First Responders

Establish community safety programs and train local citizens to assist during emergencies.

 

4. Conduct Regular Safety Drills

Prepare event organizers, security forces, and medical teams through simulation drills and crisis response training.

 

5. Build Accountable Infrastructure

Invest in safe crowd control systems, emergency exits, proper signage, and real-time monitoring tools at public venues.

 

6. Launch a National Awareness Campaign

Educate the public on safety protocols and how to act during emergencies.

 

This is not just a demand. It is a responsibility. We owe it to the victims, their families, and future generations to ensure safety is a right—not a privilege or afterthought.

 

Join us in urging our leaders to act—now.

 

Sign and share this petition. Let’s raise our voices before we’re forced to mourn more silence.