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Nashik civic body to install sirens at 12 locations in city ahed of Simhastha Kumbh Mela

Nashik civic body to install sirens at 12 locations in city ahed of Simhastha Kumbh Mela

Time of India13 hours ago
Nashik: The civic body has decided to install sirens at 12 locations across Nashik city as part of its preparations for emergencies and the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
Last month, the state home department sent a letter to the district collector regarding the installation of sirens to manage emergencies.
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Subsequently, district collector Jalaj Sharma instructed the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) to implement siren installations in the city.
During a recent meeting, NMC commissioner Manisha Khatri told officials of various departments, including public works, electricity, education, and disaster management, to coordinate the installation of sirens at the locations identified by civic officials.
The sirens, which can be heard up to 3.5km, will provide alerts to devotees attending the Simhastha Kumbh Mela in the event of disasters or emergencies.
The twelve identified locations for siren installation include the NMC headquarters, Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, municipal corporation school 89 (Pathardi Phata), municipal corporation school 43 (Kathe Galli), municipal corporation school 20 (Shivajinagar), municipal corporation school 24 (Vishwasnagar), municipal corporation school 64 (Vihitgaon), Ambad fire station, Nashik Road divisional office, Satpur divisional office, and NMC's fire station at Amrutdham in Panchavati.
Nashik is one of four cities where the Kumbh Mela is held every 12 years. The last Simhastha Kumbh Mela took place in 2015, with the forthcoming event expected between 2026 and 2028. Approximately 2.5 crore devotees attended the 2015 Kumbh Mela, and more than five crore are anticipated during the upcoming edition.
The upcoming Kumbh Mela is scheduled to take place from 2026 to 2028. The flag hoisting ceremony will take place in Oct 2026, followed by the first three Amrit Snans (holy baths) during Aug and Sept 2027. Sadhus will take a holy dip at Ramkund in the Godavari river on these Amrit Snan days.
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