Prayag Mahakumbh in 2025, UP Govt Begins Preparations Through Magh Mela 2024

Prayagraj: The Magh Mela in 2024 is being used to check up on preparations for the Mahakumbh Mela in 2025. The UP government has instructed officials to ensure the successful, safe, and clean execution of the Magh Mela by making arrangements for the convenience of devotees, bathers, Kalpavasis, sages, and spiritual leaders attending the Magh Mela.

This Magh Mela is being seen as an occasion to assess the situation and basic needs ahead of the Mahakumbh in Prayag next year.

The Magh Mela starts every year on Makar Sankranti, and concludes on Mahashivratri.

UP’s Urban Development and Energy Minister AK Sharma reviewed the preparations for the Magh Mela and Mahakumbh 2025.

In Mahakumbh 2025, there will be novel features like water laser shows, thematic gates, floating jetties, drone monitoring, sanitation blocks, solar lights, and thematic lights. All these will be introduced and tested in the Magh Mela 2024.

Ahead of the Mahakumbh, the airport, digital library, upgradation of tourist places and construction of the corridor, culture centre, floating restaurant, sports water, traffic, parking system, widening, beautification and strengthening of roads are being taken up.