PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 27 -- Following the resounding success of Mahakumbh 2025, the upcoming Magh Mela 2026 in Prayagraj is poised to be another spectacular celebration.

Anticipating a greater influx of pilgrims, the district administration has proposed a Rs.120 crore budget to the state government to ensure seamless arrangements, confirmed SDM (Mela) Vivek Shukla.

This year, the mela area is planned to expand to 800 hectares, featuring upgraded residential and infrastructure facilities. To better manage the expected crowd, each sector will be divided into two sub-sectors-such as, Sector 1 and 1A-allowing for improved organisation and accessibility.

Preparations are expected to accelerate once the budget receives approval, likely within the...