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MAHAKUMBH 2025

How the Yogi Govt turned the

gathering into a spot for policy

announcements

A discussion was also held regarding Ardha Kumbh that will be held in

2031 as bridges, roads, hospitals and other development works will be done

OUR BUREAU CM Yogi said.
CM Yogi announced establish-
Prayagraj (UP)
ing the Prayagraj-Chitrakoot devel-
n just 11 days of the Mahakumbh, opment region on the lines of Luc-
more than 97.3 million devotees, know.
IKalpavasis and revered seers Apart from that authorities are
have taken a holy dip at the Triveni focusing on preparations for the up-
Sangam. With this unprecedented coming Mauni Amavasya on Janu-
turnout of devotees, the total number ary 29, anticipating large crowds of
of participants expected to touch the devotees.
100 million-mark by the end of the After Uttar Pradesh Chief Min-
11th day of the festival. ister Yogi Adityanath chaired a cabi-
As per the data of the Uttar net meeting at the Mahakumbh and
Pradesh government, on Thursday approved significant schemes for the
as of now over 1.6 million people state, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak on
took dip in the sacred confluence of Wednesday said that a discussion was
Ganga, Yamuna and mystical Saras- also held regarding Ardha Kumbh
wati. The Uttar Pradesh government that will be held in 2031. He added
estimates that more than 450 million that the bridges, roads, hospitals and
people will attend the Maha Kum- other development works will be
bh this time, according to an official done in Prayagraj.
statement. “During the cabinet meeting, we
On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh had discussions regarding the Ardha
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took Kumbh in 2031. Bridges, roads, hos-
the holy dip in Triveni Sangam during Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath being felicitated ahead of a special Cabinet meet- pitals and other development works
the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Dep- ing at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj on Wednesday. State Deputy CMs Keshav will be done in Prayagraj...” said the
uty CMs Keshav Prasad Maurya, Prasad Maurya, Brajesh Pathak and others also seen. (ANI Photo) Dy CM.
Brajesh Pathak and other cabinet Deputy CM K P Maurya also
ministers were with the CM. The UP (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 and Defense and employment policy spoke of the preparations for Ardh
CM was seen offering thanks to God (Maha Shivaratri). has completed 5 years. It will be re- Kumbh, “A meeting of the cabinet
as he and his ministers took part in After the meeting, CM Yogi an- newed. New incentives have been an- was held here in Prayagraj Maha-
this spiritual moment. nounced that three medical colleges nounced to attract more investment,” kumbh. Big decisions have been tak-
Notably, all 54 ministers of the en here. Preparations for 2031 Ardha
Uttar Pradesh cabinet were invited would be established in Hathras, Yogi said. Kumbh have also started here in Ma-
CM Yogi announced the issuing
Kasganj and Baghpat. He further
to this meeting. Following the meet- added that 62 Industrial Training In- of Municipal corporation bonds for hakumbh 2025. I cannot express the
ing, CM Yogi Adityanath, along with stitute and 5 centers of Innovation, Prayagraj Varanasi and Agra. “And feeling after taking a holy dip here.”.
the entire cabinet, took the holy dip invention and training will be estab- bonds will be issued in these three Uttar Pradesh police deployed
in the sacred waters of the Triveni lished across the state. important municipal corporations over 10,000 personnel, including lo-
Sangam. The decision to renew Uttar of Prayagraj, Varanasi and Agra. cal police and paramilitary forces for
Maha Kumbh is one of the larg- the event’s security. The National
est and most significant religious Pradesh Aerospace and Defense Till now we have issued bonds of Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
and employment policy was taken
Lucknow and Ghaziabad. Very good
congregations in the world. The has deployed a “water ambulance”
key ‘snan’ dates left are: January 29 at the meeting. Additionally, to bol- results have come out of this. This is stationed at Sangam to ensure the
an important medium for branding
ster investment in the state, the UP
(Mauni Amavasya - Second Shahi government will announce new in- the municipal corporation and for safety of devotees. The Maha Kum-
Snan), February 3 (Basant Pancha- centives. “Uttar Pradesh Aerospace its development and a new vision,” bh began on January 13 and will con-
mi - Third Shahi Snan), February 12 tinue until February 26.
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