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The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj is set to be the world’s largest spiritual gathering, blending faith, culture, and history with over 450 million devotees from around the world.
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The Maha Kumbh Mela started on January 13, 2025, and will continue until February 26, 2025.
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The government has established a temporary set-up on 4,000 hectares of land. This includes 150,000 tents, enhanced sanitation facilities, and improved transportation services.
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Over 40,000 police officers and AI-powered surveillance systems are set up to ensure the safety of visitors. The entire town is covered with over 2,700 AI-enabled cameras to manage the vast crowds effectively.
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Pilgrims are housed in tents, ashrams, and dharamshalas, with over 300 temporary shelters created for convenience.
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Approximately 1.50 lakh toilets and 25,000 public accommodation beds have been arranged, along with 24/7 medical services and clean drinking water to ensure a comfortable stay for all devotees.
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A 13,000-square-foot plot has been leased out to a private player for setting up a giant food court for a license fee of ₹1.22 crore during the Maha Kumbh.
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The estimated budget for managing the Maha Kumbh Mela is set at around ₹7,500 crore (approximately $903.61 million).
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The Maha Kumbh Mela is projected to contribute ₹2-2.5 lakh crore ($25-30 billion), about 0.8% of India’s GDP, as per Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) estimates.
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If each tourist spends ₹5,000, the Maha Kumbh Mela could generate ₹2 lakh crore. Local businesses like hotels and restaurants may earn ₹40,000 crore, per CAIT.
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