Nasik, Jan. 30 -- The Nashik Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority (NTKMA) has initiated a coordinated process to ensure smooth, safe and uninterrupted movement of pilgrims and vehicles during the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027 by planning advance measures for management of critical railway level crossings across Nashik district.

The Simhastha Kumbh Mela, scheduled from July to September 2027, is expected to witness a very large influx of devotees and a significant increase in vehicular as well as rail traffic. In view of this, NTKMA has taken up focused planning to ensure uninterrupted railway operations, including the running of additional special trains, while maintaining public safety and traffic efficiency.

In this context, a high-level revi...