Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday arrived in Haridwar to review preparations for Kumbh Mela 2027. Arriving at the Kumbh Mela Control Building (CCR), the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for 34 major infrastructure projects approved by the state government for Kumbh Mela 2027.
These permanent development works, at an estimated cost of Rs 234.55 crore, are aimed at ensuring successful, safe and well-organised conduct of the Kumbh Mela while promoting the long-term development of Haridwar city.Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while talking to the media, said, “All preparations are underway and immediately after the conclusion of Chardham Yatra 2025, we have started preparations for Chardham Yatra 2026 and several rounds of meetings have already been held.
We also meet stakeholders regularly and take suggestions from all those involved in organizing the yatra.”He also said, “This time, the yatra will be held a little earlier. The doors are scheduled to open in April, when schools are closed, and there will be a lot of footfall. Therefore, all arrangements are being made to ensure that visitors have a positive yatra experience… A review meeting was held today for Kumbh Mela 2027, and the foundation stone for projects worth around Rs two hundred and fifty crores was laid.”
““All works should be completed on time. All arrangements for the Kumbh should be well organised, everyone should participate. All departments should work in coordination with each other,” Dhami added.Meanwhile, in view of the upcoming Kumbh Mela to be held in Haridwar next year, the Mela administration is making extensive preparations to ensure comfort, safety and smooth movement of devotees coming from different parts of the country.In view of the possibility of large influx of pilgrims via railways during the Kumbh Mela, efforts have been intensified at ground level to provide additional facilities and necessary arrangements at Haridwar and other nearby railway stations.In this regard, the Mela Sunika officer conducted a detailed inspection of the Haridwar railway station, along with officials from the Mela Department and the Railways, to review the arrangements and evaluate the facilities proposed by the Railways for the Kumbh Mela.
