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Time of India
14-06-2025
- Time of India
Forest department starts bus safari to Nandur Madhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary from Nashik
Nashik: The forest department on Saturday started a bus safari service to the Nandur Madhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, located roughly 30km from Nashik city, aiming to enhance tourism and provide better access to visitors. The 20-seater bus service will operate daily from Nashik city to Nandur Madhyameshwar during morning hours on all weekdays. The inaugural ceremony was led by Nashik's divisional commissioner Praveen Gedam. Notable attendees included chief conservator of forest G Mallikarjuna, Nashik zilla parishad CEO Ashima Mittal, deputy conservator of forest (Wildlife) Gajendra Hire, deputy conservator of forest (East) Umesh Wavre, and assistant conservator of forest Hemant Ubale. The daily service starts at 7am from the chief conservator of forest office near the Central Bus Stand along the old Mumbai-Agra highway, returning to Nashik by noon. Visitors can enjoy various amenities, including bird watching and breakfast, at nominal charges. Situated in Niphad taluka, the sanctuary houses 536 species of aquatic and terrestrial plants, eight mammal species, 265 bird species, 24 freshwater fish species, and 41 butterfly species. The wetland attracts numerous migratory birds between Oct and March, corresponding with increased visitor numbers during this period. In Jan 2020, the sanctuary achieved the distinction of becoming Maharashtra's first Ramsar site, receiving international recognition under the Ramsar Convention for wetland conservation. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Karishma Nair appointed Kumbh body commissioner
Nashik: Additional commissioner of the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) Karishma Nair has been given an additional responsibility as commissioner the Kumbh Mela Authority. She will continue to serve in her role as additional NMC commissioner alongside this new appointment. The newly formed Kumbh Mela Authority, recently established by state govt, aims to accelerate development projects for the religious event, mirroring a similar body in Prayagraj. The Authority's first meeting is set for next week. The committee is chaired by divisional commissioner of Nashik Praveen Gedam. Nashik district collector Jalaj Sharma and Inspector General of Police (Nashik Range) Dattatray Karale serve as vice-chairpersons. Other members include NMC commissioner Manisha Khatri and other officials. Nair, while speaking to TOI, said the first meeting of the Kumbh Mela Authority will be held next week and the date will be finalised in the next two to three days. "During the first meeting we will discuss the appointment of staff, new office, and other issues," she said. The Kumbh Mela is scheduled to take place between 2026 and 2028. The flag hoisting of the Mela will occur in Oct 2026, while the first three Amrit Snans (holy baths) will take place during the Aug-Sept period in 2027. Sadhus will take a holy dip at Ramkund in the Godavari river on Amrit Snan days. All the authorities concerned have outlined Kumbh Mela plans worth Rs24,000 crore, including a Rs15,000 crore plan by the Nashik Municipal Corporation alone. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
State govt establishes Kumbh Mela authority
Nashik: State govt has established the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority, modelled on the Prayagraj Mela Authority, with the Nashik divisional commissioner as chairperson. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This authority will operate under the direction of a committee of ministers. On June 4, governor CP Radhakrishnan signed an ordinance establishing the 'Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Authority'. "State govt decided to form the authority for Kumbh Mela. This will expedite developmental works related to the conduct of the religious fair," stated Praveen Gedam, Nashik's divisional commissioner Political analysts suggest this structure, with the authority reporting to the Ccmmittee of ministers, addresses the ongoing dispute over Nashik's guardian minister position and subsequent control of the Kumbh Mela committee. "The committee's oversight will ensure local political representation in the authority's functioning," the analyst suggested. According to the ordinance, the committee will oversee the authority's operations, evaluate its performance, and examine its reports, establishing political supervision over the Kumbh Mela proceedings. District administration officials confirmed that the authority included the Nashik collector and inspector general of police as vice-chairpersons, alongside Ahilyanagar collector, NMC chief and other officials as members. "The authority grants the Kumbh Mela commissioner direct control over designated staff, with the chairperson maintaining oversight," said the officer.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Railways wants land at Nashik Road and adjoining stations for infrastructure development
Nashik: Railway authorities from the Bhusawal division have identified land parcels at four railway stations, including at Nashik, where they will undertake infrastructure development in preparation for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela , to be held between 2026 and 2028 in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar. On Friday, officials from the district administration and Bhusawal divisional railway, conducted a joint meeting and held a survey. During this meeting, the railway authorities identified the land parcels they require for the development of the Nashik Road railway station . "We have requested the land held by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation during the period so that we can construct infrastructure that will accommodate 5,000 people before they enter the railway station. This will be the holding area that will prevent any untoward incidents inside the station," said a senior officer who was part of the meeting between divisional commissioner Praveen Gedam, Nashik civic chief Manisha Khatri, and Ity Pandey, the divisional railway manager of Bhusawal. "If we don't get this land, then we will have to revert to the goods shed to create a holding area, just like the last time. However, that will put stress on crowd management given that state govt has already said that a bigger crowd would be coming to Nashik for Kumbh Mela," the officer said. The team also visited Devlali railway station, where the Railways intends to set up a separate pit line for maintenance and create a platform. "We have identified the land parcel there too. We have less than a year for the mega event. We have to create a railway track, a platform, a pit line for maintenance of the trains, and other things. For all these, we need time and, therefore, need the land parcels at the earliest," said the officer. Even at Odha and Kherwadi stations, the railway authorities have proposed land acquisition to create infrastructure. The Central Railways has already sanctioned funds for infrastructure upgradation to the Bhusawal division.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Smart city works in Nashik to continue
NASHIK : Although the smart city mission ended on March 31 this year, the Nashik Municipal Smart City Development c Ltd (NMSCDCL) will undertake works within or outside the city limits. The directorial board (DB) of the NMSCDCL on Friday gave its approval to the smart city corporation's proposal to amend norms to undertake works outside the smart city mission, either within or outside Nashik city. Accordingly, the smart city corporation will be able to get work from other govt organisations. NMSCDCL has already been given work of installing CCTV, in view of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela . Under this project, over 3,500 CCTV cameras will be installed in the city. "As the smart city mission is over, there were guidelines from the entral govt to the corporation to become self-sustainable by using its expertise and providing consultancy services. With this amendment, we will be able to undertake any work outside Nashik city. We will even be able to participate in the tender process of the Kumbh Mela or other work projects, said Sumant More, CEO of NMSCDCL. "We have already received the CCTV camera installation project for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela. We are conducting the survey to identify the locations for the installation of the cameras to help the authorities manage crowds and monitor surveillance," he said. Divisional commissioner of Nashik Praveen Gedam chaired the meeting. NMC commissioner Manisha Khatri, the district collector Jalaj Sharma and other directors attended the board meeting of the smart city corporation.
