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Nashik Annual Plan Works Urged Ahead of Simhastha Kumbh
Nashik and Trimbakeshwar will host the Simhastha Kumbh Mela next year.
Many people from India and other countries are expected to visit.
The government plans to spend ₹35,000 crore to prepare for them.
This money will help improve roads and other facilities.
Guardian Minister Girish Mahajan told officials to finish their projects quickly.
He also said the work must be safe and good quality.
Officials reviewed the district’s development projects at a meeting.
A ₹8 crore cheque and police vehicles were also handed over.
Guardian Minister Girish Mahajan directed officials to complete District Annual Plan works on a war footing.
The Simhastha Kumbh Mela is scheduled to take place next year in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar.
Officials said ₹35,000 crore will be spent on infrastructure and facilities for the event.
Mahajan called for high-quality, timely completion of concrete roads and related facilities in Nashik city.
A ₹8 crore MahaStride cheque, police vehicles and work orders were distributed at the meeting.
- Who
- Guardian Minister Girish Mahajan directed Nashik district officials to accelerate development works.
- What
- Officials reviewed District Annual Plan projects and preparations for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
- Where
- The meeting took place at the Planning Hall at the District Collector’s Office in Nashik; the event will be held in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar.
- When
- The Kumbh Mela is scheduled for next year; the review meeting was held before the event.
- Why
- To prepare infrastructure and facilities for crores of expected devotees and ensure projects are completed on time.
Key facts
- Event
- Simhastha Kumbh Mela
- Host locations
- Nashik and Trimbakeshwar
- Schedule
- Next year
- Planned spending
- ₹35,000 crore
- Meeting
- District Planning Committee review meeting
- Additional funding
- ₹8 crore cheque issued under the MahaStride initiative
- Deadline direction
- District Annual Plan works must be completed within the stipulated time











