Lucknow, June 7 -- The Prayagraj Mahakumbh, the 45-day mega religious event that concluded on February 26, not only drew 66 crore (660 million) pilgrims but also generated a significant economic footprint across Uttar Pradesh.

The event led to a sharp rise in tax collections across the sectors as well in fuel sales, helping the Uttar Pradesh government earn an additional around Rs.500 crore revenue as Goods and Services Tax (GST)/Value Added Tax (VAT).

According to official data accessed by the HT, the government collected Rs.239.47 crore in taxes from just a few sectors related to the Mahakumbh in January and February 2025. Prayagraj alone accounted for Rs.146.4 crore, the highest among all zones. Simultaneously, the Indian Oil Corpora...