U.P. announces roadshows in India and abroad to promote Mahakumbh
The Hindu
U.P. government plans grand roadshows in India and abroad to promote 2025 Mahakumbh, with industry bodies as partners.
The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday (November 22, 2024) approved proposals to organise grand roadshows in major cities across India and abroad to promote the 2025 Mahakumbh.
“Within India, roadshows will take place in cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Guwahati, Dehradun, Bhopal, Chandigarh, and Patna. Internationally, roadshows are planned for Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia, Mauritius, and other countries,” State Minister A.K. Sharma said after the cabinet meeting.
The U.P. government also sanctioned the purchase of 220 vehicles for the event. The preparations for the Mahakumbh, set to take place in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26, 2025, are already underway.
The roadshows will be led by Ministers in major cities across India and abroad to generate global awareness and participation about the event. Industry bodies like FICCI and CII will also partner in the initiative.