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Maharashtra Floats Rs 4,000 Crore Tenders After Appointing Kumbh Minister for Nashik Simhastha Mela

Preparations ramp up for the 21-month festival starting October 2026 with infrastructure bids and environmental schemes advancing

Nasik, India - Sept. 13, 2015 : Devotees take holy dip into the river Godavari on the occasion of second Shahi Snan of Simhastha Kumbha Mela at Ramkund in Nasik, India, on Sunday, September 13, 2015. (Photo by Arijit Sen/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Nashik Kumbh Mela 2025. (Image: Canva)
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Overview

  • State government confirmed the Kumbh Mela will run from October 31, 2026 to July 24, 2028, highlighting key events like Nagar Pradakshina on July 29, 2027 and three ‘Amrut Snan’ dates in August and September 2027.
  • Tenders worth Rs 4,000 crore have been issued and another Rs 2,000 crore package is in the pipeline to fund sewage treatment plants, road networks and amenities for the 13 main Akharas.
  • Girish Mahajan has been named Kumbh Minister to lead the preparations while the Nashik district guardian minister post remains unresolved amid coalition negotiations.
  • To prevent overcrowding at narrow sites like Kushavart Kund, officials plan an extended schedule and construction of an alternative ghat for safer crowd dispersal.
  • Environmental projects, including sewage treatment and water purification schemes, are prioritised to maintain uninterrupted, clean flow in the Godavari River during and after the Mela.