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In presumption of the forthcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela, the Nashik Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Development Authority has fixed its administrative support for the enlargement of the Nashik (Ozar) airport, officials person said.
The president of the Authority and divisional commissioner Dr. Praveen Gedam has directed that the airdrome enlargement enactment beryllium completed earlier March 2027, an authoritative merchandise said connected Wednesday (November 19, 2025).
The airdrome is located astir 20 km from Nashik successful the Ozar area. It is maintained by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
A gathering of the Kumbh authorization was held connected Wednesday, during which the administrative support was fixed to conception a caller integrated terminal gathering on with ancillary works astatine an estimated outgo of ₹556 crore.
A Memorandum of Understanding volition beryllium signed betwixt the State authorities and HAL for the airdrome expansion. The enlargement volition rise the rider postulation capableness of the airdrome from 300 per hr to 1,000 passengers per hour, the merchandise added.
The Simhastha Kumbh Mela volition beryllium held betwixt October 31, 2026, and July 24, 2028.
