Respondents chose from a list of causes of crowding and from a list of measures to manage crowding.
They have also found themselves at times unable to manage crowds.
Police will be on hand again this year to manage crowds at the festival on Oct. 2 on the 120-acre farm.
The Met is working with the Mayor's office, British Transport Police (BTP) and local authorities to manage crowds attending the sold-out New Year's Eve fireworks.
It says such units frequently "rely on intimidation, fear and extreme use of force to manage crowds and are often deployed to low-income and minority communities on routine patrols".
The Saudi-owned newspaper Asharq al-Awsat said last month the Mecca Development Authority had set up electronic paths and gates to manage crowds heading to Jamarat, the symbolic stoning of the devil, during which many previous disasters have occurred.
One hi-tech idea is an app to manage crowds and avoid stampedes – a regular problem at the festival, with at least 39 people killed in a stampede in 2003, the last time Nashik was host city.
"When 20 seafarers, who are not specially trained to manage crowds and are needed to manage the ship safely, are faced with a group of migrants that might be very agitated and ill, the danger to all concerned is very apparent," he added.
Extra employees will be on hand to manage crowds, says David Owens, Sprint's director of devices.
