Nashik: Cleanliness Drive Kicks Off on January 3 to Prepare for 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela
The Simhastha Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, is scheduled to be held at Nashik–Trimbakeshwar in 2027. To ensure the event is clean, green, and environmentally friendly, a comprehensive cleanliness drive will be launched from Trimbakeshwar city on January 3, 2026. Commissioner of the Kumbh Mela Development Authority, Shekhar Singh, has appealed to citizens and institutions to participate in large numbers to make this campaign a success.
Commissioner Singh made this announcement at a meeting held at the Nashik–Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority Hall. In attendance were prominent figures such as NIMA President Ashish Nahar, CREDAI Secretary Tushar Sankelcha, District Government Hospital Medical Officer Dr. Dayanand Deshmukh, Principal of Trimbakeshwar Government Industrial Institute Dr. N.B. Gurule, Rahul Deshmukh, Dr. Prafull Kamble, Prof. Yogesh Wankhede of MET Bhujbal Knowledge City, Prof. Dr. Ranveer Korke, Prof. Dr. Sunil Mahajan of Sandip Foundation, Secretary of the National Real Estate Development Council Shantanu Deshpande, Balasaheb Mane of Swadesh Foundation, Prof. Deepak Patil of Guru Gobind Singh College, Prof. Ganesh Wagh, Prof. D.S. Chaudhary of GES & R.H. Sapat College, Harit Kumbh Committee member Sanket Medhekar, and representatives from various colleges, educational institutions, and social service organizations.
The cleanliness drive is set to commence at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Trimbakeshwar city. Special focus will be on cleaning key areas such as Sangam Ghat, Gautam Talav, Vetale Maharaj Temple, Akhada Parking, Nivrutti Maharaj Chowk, and Gautam Talav Bridge. The campaign will involve a wide range of participants, including government departments, voluntary organizations, civil society organizations, religious trusts, social organizations, youth and community-based organizations, NGOs working in health, water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors, college volunteers, student committees, residents’ welfare associations, and local community volunteers, as well as adventure and trekking groups supporting the Brahmagiri/Trimbak region.
Commissioner Singh emphasized the importance of contributions from institutions through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds for the availability of necessary resources. He also appealed to social service organizations to provide essential cleaning tools such as brooms, dustbins, shovels, placards, masks, gloves, cloth bags, T-shirts, handwashing materials, sanitisers, and other sanitation supplies to the participating citizens.
During the meeting, valuable ideas and suggestions regarding the cleanliness drive were gathered from representatives of social service organizations, colleges, and industrial institutions. The collective effort aims to create a clean and sustainable environment for the millions of pilgrims expected to visit Nashik–Trimbakeshwar during the 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
