The ministry of home affairs has asked the Delhi police to be on high alert in view of the Art of Living's World Cultural Festival beginning on Friday. The MHA has warned of terror strikes and a stampede-like situation at the event.

According to a CNN-IBN report, the MHA raises concerns of a stampede-like situation as 'there is no evacuation plan' in case of an emergency.

The report also says that about 80 farmers are on hunger strike protesting the event as their farmlands were allegedly converted into parking.

The mega event held by the Art of Living foundation of Sri Sri Ravishankar has run into controversies after the National Green Tribunal raising environmental concerns and possible damages to Yamuna floodplains due to it.

Although Sri Sri has said that 'not a single tree has been cut during the preparations of the event' and AOL intends to build a biodiversity park on the Yamuna floodplains.

The NGT has also questioned the Centre as to why no environmental clearance is required for erecting structures in Yamuna floodplains for Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's three-day World Culture Festival.

The Green Panel also questioned the building up of pontoon bridge by the army on river Yamuna for the festival, and asked the Delhi Development Authority counsel as who gave the permission for setting it up.