The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Yogi Adityanath, has declared the Maha Kumbh area in Prayagraj as a new district ahead of the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela. The decision was made to streamline the management and administration of the event, ensuring smooth operations for the grand religious event scheduled for January 2025.
The newly formed district will be known as Maha Kumbh Mela. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed the intention of this decision during Magh Mela 2024, before the Maha Kumbh 2025 event.
Prime Minister Modi is set to visit Uttar Pradesh on December 13 to review preparations for Mahakumbh 2025 and inaugurate major development works. The district will include the area of revenue villages and the entire parade area described in Annexure-I.
The Mela Adhikari, Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj will have the powers of Executive Magistrate, District Magistrate, and Additional District Magistrate under Section-14 (1) and other relevant sections of the Indian Civil Defense Code, 2023, as well as the powers of the District Magistrate under the said Code or any other law currently in force.
The upcoming Maha Kumbh, held once every 12 years, is scheduled to begin on January 13 and conclude on February 26, 2025, in Prayagraj. The Maha Kumbh is expected to be a milestone in the promotion of Indian culture.
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Source: India Today
