Mumbai, March 24 -- Preparations for the 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Nashik are progressing at a slower pace than anticipated, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday, describing it as an event of "faith and technology".
The chief minister also said that efforts will be made to develop Trimbakeshwar temple, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, and announced that a Kumbh Mela Authority Act will be introduced soon. Speaking at a programme of CII Young Indians in Nashik, Fadnavis acknowledged the challenges in organising the large-scale event but expressed confidence about overcoming them.
The chief minister noted that while work on infrastructure is currently behind schedule, the situation is improving.
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