Nashik Secures Rs 1,800 Crore for Simhastha Kumbh as Torrent Power Commissions 322 MWp Solar Grid
Two major infrastructure developments signal significant investment in Nashik during September 2026. The Maharashtra government has issued a Government Resolution clearing the release of Rs 1,800 crore to the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority, funding a comprehensive program of works across both temple towns ahead of the Simhastha gathering on the Godavari. The allocation covers roads, ghat construction and upgrading, sanitation systems, traffic regulation, drinking water arrangements, and safety measures at the pilgrimage sites. On the clean energy front, Torrent Green Energy Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Torrent Power, has commissioned 322 megawatts-peak of decentralized ground-mounted solar power projects spread across 50 sites and 14 talukas in Nashik district. The portfolio, developed under the state government's agricultural solarization scheme, supplies electricity to rural feeders under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement with the Maharashtra state distribution company, guaranteeing daytime power for farmers across the district. Together, the two developments reflect the convergence of public religious-event planning and private renewable energy inves
🏢 Torrent Power Brings 322 MWp Solar Capacity Across 50 Rural Sites in Nashik
Torrent Green Energy Private Limited, the wholly owned subsidiary of Torrent Power Limited, has commissioned 322 megawatts-peak of decentralized ground-mounted solar power projects across Nashik district, Maharashtra. The portfolio spans 50 distinct locations in 14 talukas and was developed under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0, which operates under Component-C of the central government's PM-KUSUM agricultural solarization program. Power generated by the installations will be supplied to the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement, ensuring a long-term revenue stream for the company while providing agricultural feeders with reliable clean electricity during daylight hours. The project was originally secured as a 306 MW bid in early 2024 and has now been commissioned as a 322 MWp portfolio following engineering work during the development phase. The initiative addresses a persistent challenge in rural power supply by placing solar generation directly at feeder level across 50 sites, reducing distribution losses and eliminating the need for long-distance power transfer to agricultural areas. Jigish Mehta, Whole-Time Director of Torrent Power, stated that the milestone reinforces the company's commitment to India's clean energy transition while empowering the agricultural sector with reliable power supply. [3]
🪔 Rs 1,800 Crore Released to Accelerate Roads, Ghats, and Civic Works for Simhastha Kumbh
Preparations for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela at Nashik and Trimbakeshwar are set to gain momentum following a Government Resolution issued by the Urban Development Department of Maharashtra on September 10. The resolution cleared the transfer of Rs 1,800 crore to the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority, representing the balance of a Rs 3,000 crore supplementary demand that the state legislature passed during the Monsoon Session. The Finance Department has formally authorized the transfer to the authority, and officials say the funding is expected to accelerate the civic and infrastructure projects essential to handling pilgrimage crowds. Works planned under the allocation cover road development across the pilgrimage corridor, the construction and upgrading of bathing ghats on the Godavari, solid waste management and sanitation systems, traffic regulation infrastructure, arrangements for clean drinking water supply, and safety measures across the festival areas of both Nashik and Trimbakeshwar. The Simhastha Kumbh Mela rotates among four sacred sites across India, and Nashik and Trimbakeshwar together form one of those four locations on the Godavari river, giving these preparations national significance for Hindu pilgrimage tradition. [2]
Sources: [3] Sahi · [2] Swarajyamag