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Crowd Management Is Top Priority for Upcoming Kumbh Mela Says Minister Girish Mahajan
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News18•15-10-2026, 15:45
Crowd Management Is Top Priority for Upcoming Kumbh Mela Says Minister Girish Mahajan
- •The Maharashtra government is focusing heavily on effective crowd management for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
- •Minister Girish Mahajan stated that development works in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar are being prioritized and completed on schedule.
- •The mega religious congregation is scheduled to take place from October 31, 2026, to July 24, 2028.
- •Authorities are emphasizing infrastructure, devotee facilities, security arrangements, and inter-departmental coordination.
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The Maharashtra government is prioritizing effective crowd management, meticulous planning, timely development works, security arrangements, and inter-departmental coordination in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar for the mega religious event.
The Simhastha Kumbh Mela in the twin holy towns of Nashik and Trimbakeshwar is scheduled to take place from October 31, 2026, to July 24, 2028.
Minister Girish Mahajan attended the ‘dhwajstambh pujan’ (flagstaff worship) ritual at Kushavarta Tirtha in Trimbakeshwar, marking a 31-foot tall flagstaff featuring the concept of ‘Samudra Manthan’.
