Synopsis: Three temple tragedies in Andhra Pradesh in 2025 claimed 22 lives: Tirupati stampede (Jan 8), Simhachalam wall collapse (Apr 30), and Kasibugga stampede (Nov 1). Overcrowding, poor infrastructure, and safety lapses lie bare in Andhra Pradesh temples. Government faces criticism; promises digital monitoring, audits, and ex-gratia. Meanehile, calls for mandatory crowd control and emergency protocols at religious sites grow.

I n a grim year for religious gatherings, Andhra Pradesh has witnessed three major temple tragedies since January this year , exposing persistent gaps in crowd control, infrastructure safety, and emergency preparedness.

The incidents—at Tirupati, Simhachalam, and Kasibugga—claimed 22 lives and left dozens injured, prompting statewide scrutiny of festiv

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