Preparations are in full swing at Ramkund ahead of flag-hoisting ceremony of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela on Oct 31
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“Students studying in schools located in the affected areas could face difficulties due to traffic restrictions and security arrangements,” NMC officials said. The civic administration said student safety would be the top priority while decisions on school operations are taken. Officials said the temporary closure of schools is aimed at ensuring smooth conduct of the ceremony and avoiding inconvenience to students and parents amid heightened movement around the Ramkund-Panchavati area.
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Nashik : The build-up to the 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela will hit a higher gear on Saturday with the Dhwajarohan ceremony at Ramkund, prompting large-scale traffic restrictions and the closure of 71 schools across parts of the city. The Dhwajarohan ceremony will be held at Ramkund in Nashik and forms a key milestone in preparations for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, which will be held in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar in 2027. schools outside the designated zone have been asked to assess local conditions and decide whether classes can be conducted safely While 71 institutions have been directed to remain shut.
The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has directed schools in the Ramkund-Panchavati belt to remain shut, citing elaborate security arrangements and expected crowds for the flag-hoisting ceremony that formally marks the beginning of the Kumbh festivities. Roads around Malegaon Stand, Nimani bus stand and Panchavati Karanja will remain closed during the event, making student movement difficult. The closure order covers primary and secondary schools as well as some junior colleges in the affected zones. The restrictions underline the scale of preparations underway for the grand religious gathering, with authorities beginning traffic, security and crowd-management measures well ahead of the mega event expected to draw millions of devotees from across the country.