Maha Kumbh resources to enhance pilgrim facilities across state
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Prayagraj: A steamer and changing room used during Maha Kumbh will be sent to
Ayodhya
. The aim is to enhance the
spiritual experience
of pilgrims visiting the sacred Sarayu river, allowing them to enjoy river rides with better amenities. This decision stands out as a major highlight in the state's effort to repurpose resources used during the
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
.
Simultaneously, tipper and compactor vehicles will be transferred to the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation. Following CM Yogi Adityanath's visit to Prayagraj on Feb 27, instructions were issued to draft a comprehensive report identifying reusable materials from the Maha Kumbh. The goal was to ensure their optimal use in other districts across Uttar Pradesh. Based on the findings, a detailed plan is now approved for inter-district redistribution.
Recently, the Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant chaired an online meeting with officials to finalise the detailed logistics of relocating various equipment and infrastructure. It was decided that a steamer will be sent specifically to Ayodhya for Sarayu river tours, while another is designated for Chandauli. Likewise, the water ATMs installed at different locations of the 25 sectors of the vast Maha Kumbh area will be sent to Ayodhya, Vindhyachal, Mathura and Panki in Kanpur.
Public Works Department's chequered plates and pontoons are being dispatched to Mirzapur, Gorakhpur, Lakhimpur, and Kanpur for various infrastructure needs. A proposal regarding further allocation of chequered plates is to be reviewed by the commissioner shortly. Along with this, equipment procured for the fair worth approximately Rs 1,550 crore, which includes vehicles, compactors, street lights, steel pontoons, transformers, and power poles will be redistributed among several districts.
Special attention is being given to critical regions such as Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Lucknow and Chandauli, which will receive generators, waste management vehicles, water ATMs, and more. All 17 municipal corporations in the state will receive supplies based on need, including 71,000 street lights, 150 waste collection vehicles, and extensive water supply infrastructure. Pipes and water connections will be routed through the state's Jal Nigam.
Health department equipment such as pathology lab machines and X-ray devices will remain within Prayagraj, distributed among SRN, Beli, and Colvin hospitals. Meanwhile, sanitation vehicles are being assigned to the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation, with a few retained by the Kumbh Mela Authority for future use. This strategic redistribution not only ensures resource optimisation but also allows the spiritual legacy of Maha Kumbh to extend its impact far beyond Prayagraj, benefiting millions across the state.
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