The Uttar Pradesh government is leaving no stone unturned to make Prayagraj Mahakumbh-2025 on the banks of Sangam, a divine, grand and well-organized event. As per the CM’s instructions, the process of completing tasks related to Mahakumbh 2025 has been initiated at a war footing.

Notably, projects worth more than Rs 2,000 crore related to road infrastructure, bridges, electricity and the expansion and management of the fairground are being expedited. Additionally, a review process of 260 approved projects from various departments, with a total cost of Rs 3,738 crore has also begun.

Prayagraj Mahakumbh-2025 will take place for 45 days from January 13 to February 26. During this period, it is expected that more than 6 crore pilgrims will attend the mela. Besides, about 40 lakh devotees are likely to participate in the Shahi Snans, and an additional 40 lakh can opt for Kalpwas.

To accommodate the massive influx of visitors, the Yogi government has already started preparations. Targeting cleanliness, adequate availability of sanitation workers will be made available in the Maha Kumbh Mela. Additionally, digital museums will be set up while surveillance of the fairgrounds will be managed with the help of ICCC, IT and drone technologies.

Urban Development Minister A K Sharma reviewed 260 projects approved so far by various departments at a cost of about Rs 3738 crore. In a review meeting on Tuesday, he instructed officials to continually monitor the progress of these projects. He emphasized the need for fundamental facilities like drinking water, toilets, electricity supply, and parking.

The appointed Meladhikari for Mahakumbh 2025, Vijay Kiran Anand, said that more pilgrims were expected to attend Mahakumbh 2025 compared to the previous Kumbh. Therefore, the fairground will be expanded to cover an area of up to 4,000 hectares and divided into 25 sectors. Approximately 1,800 hectares will be allocated for parking.

The seven ghats funded by the National Clean Ganga Mission are being developed including Saraswati Ghat, Kila Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Naukayan Ghat, Gyan Ganga Ashram Ghat, Maheva Ghat, and Rasula Ghat. Under this, facilities such as changing rooms, drinking water supply, electricity, parking, gates, signage, benches, waste disposal, green belts, and toilets are being constructed.

Under the projects being implemented by the Municipal Corporation, a bio-CNG plant of 200 metric ton capacity, 15 metric ton capacity bio-gas plant and 150 metric ton capacity MRF plant will be established for 100 percent disposal of waste. To ensure lighting in the fairground, lighting work will also be done on the main entry road, park, road to temples, bus station, railway station and the roads connecting to the airport.

Furthermore, in a virtual meeting organized to review the preparations for Maha Kumbh 2025, Prayagraj Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant reviewed the work being done for Mahakumbh-2025.

In this meeting, special attention was given to the works being carried out by the National Highway Authority of India on the Prayagraj-Raebareli road, various bridges being constructed by the Setu Nigam including the proposed additional flower and Subedarganj bridges, and the expansion-related works at Prayagraj Airport Authority.