Nashik, Jan 31 (UNI) In view of the upcoming Sinhasta Kumbh Mela 2027, extensive deliberations are underway on strengthening transportation infrastructure, bus operations, manpower deployment, and the use of technology to ensure smooth and safe movement of devotees.
A comprehensive review of transportation planning was conducted at a meeting of the Nashik–Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority, chaired by Authority Commissioner Shekhar Singh. The meeting was attended by State Transport Corporation Vice Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Madhav Kusekar, General Manager (Transport) Nitin Mend, General Manager Dinesh Mahajan, Deputy General Manager Chetan Hasbanis, and other senior officials.
During the meeting, it was informed that approximately 4,500 buses are being planned for the transportation of devotees during the Kumbh Mela. Major ST bus stations at Trimbakeshwar, Jawhar Phata, Nimani, Vani, and along the Nashik highway will be renovated and upgraded. Administrative approval for these infrastructure works has already been granted, and work orders will be issued shortly.
A detailed review of the proposed infrastructure works under the Sinhasta Kumbh Mela 2027 was conducted. Discussions were held regarding the renovation and concreting of ST bus stations at major locations, including Trimbakeshwar, Jawhar Phata, Nimani, Vani, and the Nashik highway. Administrative approval has been received for these works, and work orders will be issued soon.
The possibility of issuing tenders with conditions to avoid delays caused by the land acquisition process at Saptashrungi Gad was also discussed.
It is estimated that millions of devotees will visit Nashik and Trimbakeshwar during the Kumbh Mela. Bus arrangements will be made for devotees arriving in the city by rail and road.
It has been decided that the detailed planning regarding bus deployment, route planning, and material supply management will be done at the central level of the MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation).
It was decided to appoint MSRTC’s mechanical and administrative supervisory officers in Nashik six months before the Kumbh Mela, starting from January 2027. Training and role definition will be conducted in advance to familiarize them with the local geographical conditions and procedures. It was clarified in the meeting that the continuity of appointments will be maintained even after transfers.
Instructions were given to establish separate Kumbh Mela cells in each division for the implementation of administrative instructions and the submission of divisional plans.
