‘Kumbh a great way to make infrastructure climate friendly’
Nashik is preparing for its Kumbh Mela, emphasizing the integration of infrastructure and environmental considerations. Key officials discussed the ₹35,000 crore project, highlighting both its funding sources and major developments like a new ring road and power station. The conversation also addressed the balance between urbanization and sustainability, with a focus on climate resilience in infrastructure planning.
- ▪Nashik's Kumbh Mela project is valued at ₹35,000 crore, with ₹26,000 crore funded by the State.
- ▪Major developments include an ₹8,000 crore ring road and a new 400 kVA power station.
- ▪Officials emphasized the importance of private sector investment in addressing infrastructure concerns.
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Nashik is all set to host its Kumbh Mela and it is a great way to fuse both infrastructure and nature, according to Lubaina Rangwala, Program Director at WRI India, speaking at a session titled ‘Kumbh: The spiritual boost for a regional economy’ at The Hindu Maharashtra Infrastructure Conclave held on Friday (May 22, 2026) in Mumbai.Shekhar Singh, Commissioner of Nashik Kumbh Mela, and Manisha Khatri, Commissioner of Nashik Municipal Corporation, spoke about the highlights and the challenges of the ₹35,000 crore project. About ₹26,000 crore is funded by the State and the rest financed by Central grants. A ring road worth ₹8,000 crore and a 400 kVA power station for the first time in Nashik are major projects besides internal and external quality audit costs, they said.
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