The Kumbh Mela Authority (KMA) will be formed on the lines of the Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj Kumbh Mela Authority, which was given planning powers for the major religious event
CM Fadnavis (above) had earlier stated that Maharashtra will have special authority to ensure smooth execution of plans for the festival. File Pic
The Maharashtra cabinet has approved a law to set up a Nashik Kumbh Mela Authority for planning the mega congregation to be organised in Nashik in 2027, state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday, reported the PTI.
The Kumbh Mela Authority (KMA) will be formed on the lines of the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela Authority, which was given planning powers.
"In today's meeting, we approved a law to enable the establishment of the Kumbh Mela Authority for the planning of the Kumbh Mela," Fadnavis said after chairing the state cabinet meeting at Chondi village in Ahilyanagar district, according to the PTI.
Earlier, CM Fadnavis had stated that Maharashtra will have special authority to ensure smooth execution of plans for the festival.
Elaborating further, the CM had in March stated that state government plans to develop Trimbakeshwar temple, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
Going by the rush of visitors at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj state of Uttar Pradesh, the Maharashtra government is anticipating the crowd turnout to be four times higher compared to the 2015 festival held in Nashik.
Kumbh -- the religious festival -- is held once every 12 years.
It may be recalled that in 2003, at the Nashik Kumbh, a stampede had claimed 39 lives.
CM Fadnavis is personally monitoring the preparations for Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027 for two reasons–one, he has made his intentions clear that he wants to position Nashik as a global spiritual destination and two, the CM does not want any untoward incident or gaps when it comes preparation of the grand festival.
CM Fadnavis has in the past held several rounds of meetings to review the preparations for the Nashik event.
Last month, the state had approved the construction of two helipads and eight parking areas at Shirdi airport, an official statement had on April 25 said.
The decision was made during the 91st board meeting of the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) held at the Sahyadri Guest House in south Mumbai.
CM Fadnavis had directed officials to present a detailed plan for the runway expansion of Amravati airport, recognising the rapid growth of industries in the region.
(with PTI inputs)
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