Nashik city roads ready for facelift ahead of Kumbh Mela
The NMC has identified 200-km of major roads within the city for re-laying and widening to accommodate the anticipated footfall of devotees. This significant infrastructure upgrade is part of a larger Rs15,000 crore plan submitted to state govt for approval.
Recognizing the urgency, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had instructed the civic body to prioritize projects with a two-year completion timeline. In response, the NMC finalized a private agency for vital sewage management works, including the construction of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), Sewage Pumping Stations, and the diversion of sewage from 22 nullahs to nearby STPs.
These essential sanitation projects are estimated to cost around Rs1,475 crore.
The civic body has also started the tender process for construction of five bridges and strengthening of the Gadge Maharaj bridge. An NMC official said they have also prepared the priority list of the roads, which are to be re-laid during the Kumbh Mela. "The tender process for these road works will be completed shortly," the official said.
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Last month, the NMC had sought Rs 4,000 crore from state govt that will be used for the proposed major Kumbh Mela projects. However, the funds are yet to be received. Nashik is one of four cities in India that hosts the Kumbh Mela every 12 years, with the last one held in 2015.
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