2019 Prayag Kumbh Mela: Difference between revisions

Around ₹4200 crore will be allotted by the state government for the Ardh Kumbh 2019, over two times more than it had spent on the last Kumbh held in 2013. About 199 projects of 16 government departments are underway under four phases which includes a six-lane bridge over the river [[Ganga]] and a four-lane railway over-bridge worth ₹275 crore. The Public Works Department has to execute projects worth ₹430 crore including building an inner ring road in the city. ₹210 crore would be spent on safe drinking water facilities and ₹60 crore to electrify the Kumbh area. Focus is also laid on solid waste management to ensure that Ganga water is not contaminated and putting up LED lights.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/kumbh-2019-work-begins-officials-arrive-with-men-and-machine/articleshow/62289483.cms?from=mdr|title=Kumbh 2019 work begins, officials arrive with men and machine|first=Aman|last=Sharma|date=29 December 2017|via=The Economic Times}}</ref> Moreover, widening and beautification of 18 roads and 25 road crossings is being done with the deadline of October 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/allahabad-city-city-goal-round-develop-just-like-metro-cities-17451915.html|title=मेट्रो सिटी की तरह होंगे शहर के चौराहे}}</ref>

* [https://www.sergebouvet.com/kumbh-mela/ Kumbh Mela 2019 in Prayagraj: documentary photo of the largest religious gathering in the world.]