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The Uttar Pradesh cabinet met at the Mahakumbh Mela, announcing infrastructure projects and policy updates before taking a ceremonial dip at the Triveni Sangam.

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Prayagraj: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, with his Cabinet colleagues, takes a holy dip at the Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath meets Puri Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati during the ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025, in Prayagraj on Sunday.
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Overview

  • The Uttar Pradesh cabinet held its meeting at the Triveni Sankul in Prayagraj during the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela, marking the second such meeting at the Sangam after 2019.
  • Key decisions included the construction of new bridges in Prayagraj, issuance of municipal bonds for infrastructure projects, and the establishment of a medical college in Balrampur named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
  • The state government announced a revamped aerospace and defense policy to attract ₹50,000 crore in investments and create one lakh direct jobs.
  • Plans were approved for 62 new Industrial Training Institutes and innovation centers in collaboration with Tata Technologies to boost skill development.
  • Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his cabinet members performed religious rituals and took a ceremonial dip at the Sangam, emphasizing the cultural and spiritual significance of the Mahakumbh.