Mumbai, Feb. 26 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday gave instructions to create a separate Kumbh Mela Authority for Simhastha Kumbh Mela to be held in 2027 at Nashik Trimbakeshwar.

He also instructed to plan for this Simhastha Kumbh to be known as 'Digital Technology Kumbh'.

He was speaking at a review meeting held here under his chairmanship regarding preparations of Simhastha Kumbh Mela to be held in Nashik-Trimbakeshwar in the year 2027.

Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan, Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik, Nashik Divisional Commissioner Dr Praveen Gedam, Collector Jalaj Sharma, Municipal Commissioner Manisha Khatri along with secretaries of various departments were present for the meeting.

On this occasion,...