Nashik Municipal Corporation has clinched ₹3,200 crore from the Kumbh Mela Authority to gear up for the 2026-2028 Simhastha Kumbh Mela. This includes ₹1,050 crore for snapping up 250 acres in Tapovan to expand Sadhugram, aiming to house 5-10 lakh sadhus comfortably during the grand event.