Preparations have commenced for the Maha Kumbh-2025 which is set to be grander than the one held in 2019. Minister for Industries and Infrastructure Development, Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’, who is from Prayagraj, said preparations have already started for what could be termed the world’s largest religious congregation.
“Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the Maha Kumbh-2025 should be unforgettable and unprecedented. The scale of celebrations will be at least 20 per cent higher while the convenience of the foot-pilgrims will be given much more importance. Feedback from the previous occasions has indicated that many pilgrims complained that they had to walk a lot to reach the Sangam last time. The needs of pilgrims will be addressed through better planning. In fact, the chief minister has said that the number of parking places at all entry points to the city must be increased to ensure the convenience of common pilgrims as they are the soul of the observances of Maha Kumbh,” Nandi said.
Tourists and devotees coming to Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh-2025 will be able to enjoy streamer and mini-cruise rides for the first time. For this, the Inland Waterways Authority ofIndia has done a survey.
The service will be launched from Magh Mela-2024 on a trial basis so that the administration can work on shortcomings, if any, and rectify the same before Maha Kumbh-2025. These services will be a major attraction for the pilgrims and tourists arriving here from all over the world to be a part of the grand religious fair.
Roads, sewage system, electricity and water supply network is being expanded as well as spruced up for the Maha Kumbh and are targeted to be completed by the end of 2023. The regulation of pilgrims’ movement will be high on the priority list of the administration so that there are no traffic bottlenecks during the month-long event.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been taking a keen personal interest in the progress of development work and had already warned officials against any unexplained delay and laxity in completion of the projects.
