PM conveys his good wishes to all pilgrims on the start of the Kumbh Mela in Nashik

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Prime Minister's Office
14-July, 2015 07:41 IST
PM conveys his good wishes to all pilgrims on the start of the Kumbh Mela in Nashik


The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has conveyed his good wishes to all pilgrims on the start of the Kumbh Mela in Nashik.

"My good wishes to all pilgrims on the start of the Kumbh Mela in Nashik. Have a wonderful pilgrimage, filled with joy and spirituality", the Prime Minister said.

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Ministry of Railways
15-July, 2015 15:49 IST

Indian Railways makes elaborate arrangements for Nasik -Trambakeshwar Sinhanstha Kumbh Mela – 2015

Central Railway gears up its machinery to create necessary facilities and services for the travelling public in connection with Kumbh Mela

Once again rising to the occasion, Indian Railways has made elaborate and varied arrangements and undertaken several measures to provide adequate railway facilities for several lakhs of pilgrims who are expected to visit the Sinhanstha Kumbh Mela – 2015 which began at Nasik and the adjacent town Trambakeshwar in Maharashtra from 14th July 2015 and will continue upto September 2015. Zonal Railways especially the Central Railway (Headquarters); Mumbai have geared up their respective machineries in a big way to ensure adequate railway facilities and comfort for the huge travelling public in connection with the Kumbh Mela.

Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu had reviewed the arrangements with the Railway Board and the Central Railway and given appropriate instructions and directions for ensuring best possible facilities to the railway passengers visiting the Kumbh Mela. The Railway Minister also had reviewed the arrangements along with the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

The special focus has been given in creating relevant facilities in and around Nasik and Trambakeshwar for the convenience of the travelling public. The measures and facilities undertaken by the Railway administration include additional counters for ticketing and enquiry, new Foot Over Bridges several special trains, extra coaches in popular trains, revamping of platforms and waiting halls, new enclosures with water taps and toilets, additional deployment of secutiry, CCTV monitoring, medical facilities, deployment of additional staff, effective mechanism for crowd management, facilities for drinking water and catering, effective public information system and officers’ committees for monitoring and supervision. For facilitating Railway Passengers & Pilgrimages, various works of Rs. 25.8 Crore have been executed by Central Railway.

Some of the details are as follows: -

· Important days


While the arrangements have been made for the entire Kumbh Mela period however, following important days of the Kumb Mela have been identified for the special attention.

1st Shahi Snaan : 29/08/2015 (Saturday)

2nd Shahi Snaan : 13/09/2015 (Sunday)

3rd Shahi Snaan : 18/09/2015 (Friday)

4th Shahi Snaan : 25/09/2015 (Friday)



· New Additional Platform at Nasik

A new platform (4th) has been provided. It is home platform from Sinner side of the Nasik Station with Booking, enquiry facility and a new south side entry to station with sprawling circulating area.

· New Additional Foot Over Bridge at Nasik

In addition to 3 Nos. of existing FOBs, new FOB with Ramp and stair-case facility connecting to all platforms has been provided.

· New Station Entry at Nasik

Third entry has been provided.

· Drinking water facilities at Nasik

Existing 171 water taps

Additional 25 water taps have been provided.

Further 60 Nos. of taps is in progress.


· Passenger convenience at Nasik

Existing 14 toilets

Additional 20 (Ladies & Gents) toilets have been provided.

Further 40 Nos. will be provided

Additional 20 Urinals have been provided

Further 70 will be provided before Parwani-days.


· Circulating area at Nasik

Existing circulating area of 3500 sqm in front of station building was concreted. In addition circulating area of 7,800 sqm has been provided at Nasik Road station.

· Unreserved Booking Facilities- at Nasik

Existing 07 Booking Counters

Additional 22 Booking Counters are being provided out of which 10 are functional.

Trambakeshwar, 02 Booking Counters, Odha station- in addition to existing Booking Counter, 02 additional Booking Counters are being provided.

Devlali station- in addition to existing Booking Counter, 02 additional Booking Counters are being provided.

In Nasik city area, in addition to 4 Janta Ticket Booking Sevak (JTBS) one additional JTBS is being provided. 5 ATVMs are being provided at Nasik station.

· Reserved Booking Facilities

At Trambakeshwar, 2 additional Booking Counters have been provided.

In addition to existing 8 Booking Counters in City Booking Office and at Nasik station, 5 additional Booking Counters are provided.

Further additional Booking Counters will be provided.

· ADDITIONAL TRAINS

There are existing 38 regular halting trains on both Up & Dn direction. Further, halts are being provided to 10 non-halting trains at Nasik.

Additional 14 Short-distance & 15 Long-distance trains will run during Parvani days. During non-Parwani days, 4 additional short-distance trains will run.

· Special Trains

Central Railway already announced running of 12 fully reserved superfast special trains between Nasik Road and Howrah and 39 unreserved special trains between Nasik Road-Bhusaval and Odha-Igatpuri.

· CROWD MANAGEMENT

To regulate the crowd 3 holding areas for passengers is earmarked at Nasik Road goods shed and 2 holding areas is earmarked at Nasik Road station.

To keep constant and close watch on crowd, 6 Watch Towers have been erected and presently are manned.

Presently, 3 Nos temporary barricade (Morchas) have been commissioned and remaining 3 will be completed before Parwani-days.

To avoid any untoward incident & for frisking & checking 20 Dual Field Metal Detector and 60 Hand Held Metal Detectors provided to be used.

To segregate the crowd 200 Portable Barricades (length 5 ft. & width 6 feet) and 5000 m. Bamboo Barricades will be put to use.

For better communication amongst deployed staffs for security and crowd regulation 5 VHF sets, 100 Walkie-Talkie sets and 40 Megaphones provided.

Mela Control Rooms with 120 CCTV Cameras at Nasik, Devlali and Odha have been commissioned.

· MEDICAL FACILITIES

At Nasik station, one Health Unit is available. 3 Medical Booths (2 at Nasik Road and one at Odha) and one Ambulance have been kept at Nasik Road. For Parvani-days, Medical Booths will be augmented to 5 Nos. and 2 ambulances will be kept.

Life Line Express, consisting of 3 Medical coaches, having facility of Mini Operation Theatre will be stabled at Nasik station before Parwani-days.

· PUBLIC INFORMATION SYSTEM

Total 34 additional Speakers on platform No. 4 and New FOB are provided in addition to 104 existing Speakers for general and train announcement of station.

In addition to existing coach Guidance System one on each platform, one new Coach Guidance System has been provided at new platform No. 4. Four Nos. additional Train Display Boards (3 Single-line and 1 Multi-line) in addition to existing 10 Nos (8 Single Line & 2 Multi-line) have been provided. Further, one more Multi-line Display Board will be provided before Parwani-days.

4 Nos. 42" LCD TVs for Train Arrival / Departure information has been provided.

· CATERING FACILITY

In addition to 7 existing stalls, 18 table space/counters will be provided at Nasik Road. In addition to this departmental catering services will also be provided. IRCTC will also provide catering service at Nasik, Devlali and Odha station.

· ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND ILLUMINATION

New DG set of 160 KVA has been commissioned. All the load is on back-up supply of DG set at Nasik Road.

Two new High Mast Towers with LED luminaries have been provided for better illumination at night.


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Vice President's Secretariat
11-September, 2017 15:00 IST
Revisit Indian roots, culture and ethos: Vice President

Releases film ‘Kumbh’ based on Kumbh Mela

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that people in the country, particularly the younger generation to be fully acquainted with the roots of Indian culture, ethos and history. He was addressing the gathering after releasing a documentary film ‘Kumbh’ based on Kumbh Mela produced by India Inspires Foundation in association with the Indus University, here today.

The Vice President said that knowledge, understanding and history about the country to most people were known through the perspective of foreign writers. He further said that Kumbh Mela illustrates that India is the spiritual capital of the world and it is an event where great spiritual integration of people takes place. Unfortunately, over the past many years the projection of Kumbh Mela was not positive and accurate, he pointed. There was a great need for comprehensive information from an authenticated Indian viewpoint about the origin, history, significance of the Kumbh Mela, he added.

Describing Kumbh Mela as a glowing symbol of India’s rich spiritual heritage, the Vice President said that it is the world’s biggest gathering of pilgrims at any one event. He further said that millions from across India and abroad gather to purify themselves of their past sins and seek salvation. It is believed that a dip in the holy waters cleanses the mind and body of the past sins and paves the way for Moksha, he added.

The Vice President said that culture and religion were not the same. “When we talk of culture, we are not talking of religion. Culture is a way of living while religion is a way of worship”, he added.

The Vice President complimented the makers of the Kumbh Mela documentary, and said there was a need to go back to Indian roots, culture, heritage and values for harmonious living of the people. He further said that the film showcases the origin of Kumbh Mela and how it became a torch-bearer of Sanatana Dharma. It seeks to provide an understanding of the tradition of saints and sages of India, among others, he added.



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The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu being briefed on the film ‘Kumbh’ produced by Kumbh Mela Film Project, Indus University, in New Delhi on September 11, 2017.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu witnessing the trailer of the film ‘Kumbh’ produced by Kumbh Mela Film Project, Indus University, in New Delhi on September 11, 2017.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu releasing the film ‘Kumbh’ produced by Kumbh Mela Film Project, Indus University, in New Delhi on September 11, 2017.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering after releasing the film ‘Kumbh’ produced by Kumbh Mela Film Project, Indus University, in New Delhi on September 11, 2017.

 

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The Minister of State for Culture (I/C) and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr. Mahesh Sharma chairing a review meeting with the senior officials on Kumbh Mela, in New Delhi on August 20, 2018.