{
  "id": 4841904,
  "title": "Nashik: 70% Work Pending On 35 Major Kumbh Road, Bridge Projects; March 2027 Deadline Nears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/nashik-70-work-pending-on-35-major-kumbh-road-bridge-projects-march",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T10:10:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/nashik-70-work-pending-on-35-major-kumbh-road-bridge-projects-march-2027-deadline-nears"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nashik is facing a critical deadline for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027, with only 30% progress reported on 35 major infrastructure projects. These projects, which span 150 km and cost around ₹1,400 crore, include 28 roads and seven bridges overseen by the Nashik Municipal Corporation's Public Works Department. The bridge over the Nasardi River at Milind Nagar is the only project showing significant advancement, with about 45% completed. However, most of the remaining projects are still at the initial or intermediate stages, posing a substantial challenge for authorities to meet the March 2027 deadline. Administrative delays, such as the phased distribution of approvals, have contributed to the slow progress. With 70% of the work still pending, efficient coordination among various agencies and timely administrative clearances will be crucial. The success of the Kumbh Mela hinges on the swift and high-quality execution of these projects.",
  "summary": "Nashik: Although development works worth thousands of crores have been sanctioned for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027 in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar, several key projects remain incomplete. In particular, the progress of 35 major infrastructure projects undertaken by the Nashik Municipal Corporation is reportedly only around 30%, posing a major challenge for authorities to complete the remaining works…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}