Saptashrungi Gad
Nashik: With state expenditure exceeding Rs34,700 crore for Kumbh Mela preparedness, Nashik Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela authority commissioner Shekhar Singh has asked the Shree Saptashrung Niwasini Devi Trust to arrange for social responsibility funds for a wet waste management plant atop Saptashrungi Hill. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nashik | Silver Rate in Nashik | Bank Holidays in Nashik | Public Holidays in Nashik | Petrol Price in Nashik | Diesel Price in Nashik | CNG Price in Nashik | LPG Price in Nashik Stay updated with the latest Nashik news.
Social responsibility funds will be sourced for wet waste management as required there,” Singh said. Drawing from annual Navaratri experience, officials have been asked to prepare for larger turnout expected by arranging additional manpower, vehicles, and equipment,” Singh said. “In a meeting with govt departments and the Saptashrungi trust, officials have been asked to make micro-level plans for crowd control, traffic management, drinking water, sanitation, waste disposal, health services, and availability of essential amenities. The trust administration has been asked to compile baseline data on waste generation to properly size bins, collection vehicles, temporary storage and scientific disposal units.Saptashrungi Hills in Nashik’s Kalwan taluka is an important pilgrimage site in the district which draws devotees in large numbers. “A detailed plan is being prepared in coordination with major religious sites across the region, recognising that many devotees visiting the core Nashik-Trimbakeshwar area are also likely to visit Saptashrungi Gad. It was also discussed in the meeting that dedicated routes for emergency vehicles like fire tenders and ambulances, separate parking, shuttle facilities, and adequate drinking water across Vani, Nanduri, and the Gad area need to be determined for crowd safety. PWD has proposed nine infrastructure projects for the location and directed that they be prioritised. The meeting was attended by trust chairperson and joint charity commissioner Vivek Sonune and various govt departments, including Nashik zilla parishad and public works department. Download the TOI App.