31-member delegation of senior officials from the department of economic affairs, ministry of finance visited NTKMA office on Monday
Nashik : A 31-member delegation of senior officials from the department of economic affairs (DEA), ministry of finance, concluded a three-day study tour of Nashik, assessing the district’s economic strengths while reviewing preparations for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027. The visit concluded at the Nashik Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority office, where officials reviewed administrative preparedness, civic infrastructure plans and crowd-management strategies for the 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela. 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.
Abraham said the exercise was aimed at gathering on-ground inputs from agriculture, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and traditional sectors to support national economic policymaking and strengthen central support for the region. The delegation, led by chief economic adviser V Ananth Nageswaran, included economic advisers Dr Anuradha Guru and Dr Rose Mary K Abraham, director Kokila Jayaram and other senior officials. The Nashik district administration coordinated the visit, while Sahyadri Farms Post Harvest Care Limited facilitated the itinerary. The tour began with an in-depth review of Sahyadri Farms’ farmer-led model, with officials examining export-oriented value chains for grapes, bananas and pomegranates, vegetable and tomato processing units and R&D farms showcasing precision agriculture, agrivoltaics and climate-resilient crop varieties. The delegation also interacted with farming families in Savargaon and visited poultry farms to understand rural economic dynamics. Explaining the purpose of the visit, Economic Adviser Rose Mary K. On the second day, the team focused on Nashik’s industrial landscape, visiting a biopharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Akrale-Dindori and touring electrical, automobile and engineering firms to study automation, localisation, electronics manufacturing and advanced power equipment production. The day concluded with visits to vineyards to evaluate the district’s viticulture and wine-processing value chain. The final day took the delegation to Yeola, where officials interacted with Paithani weavers and explored opportunities for sustainable livelihoods and exports linked to the traditional craft sector. Download the TOI App.