Mumbai, June 22 -- Amid preparations for Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday had approved the requirement of eight new roads, including the Ring Road and the road to Trimbakeshwar.

Devendra Fadnavis said, "I had written to the Prime Minister for the preparation of the national highway network for the Mahakumbh in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar 2027. Today, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari held a meeting regarding this in Nagpur. We demanded 8-9 new roads, which were approved today including Ring Road and road to Trimbakeshwar. He has also approved the repairing and widening all six roads leading to Nashik."

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