a) Construction of New Ghats in Godavari River and Development Works in the Surrounding Area of River.
      It is proposed to construct new ghat between Devi-Sandwa and Rokdaba Sandwa and to concrete the river bed up to Talkuteshwar Bridge. It is also proposed to develop reservations shown in development plan for parking, open space, public utility places, vegetable markets etc. in Panchavati area around various pilgrim centres.

b) Construction of Shahi Marg from Gadge Maharaj Bridge to Godavari Patangan.
      Since the proposed parking is on the downstream of Gadge Maharaj Bridge, the pedestrian movement will be from Gadge Maharaj Bridge to Ramkund. To enhance and highlight this pedestrian movement, the Shahi Marg is proposed, which incorporates the Kurma-avtar and Sheshnag as paving patterns.

Existing View of Ramkund		Existing View of Godavari Area Ghat
Proposed Extension of Ramkund		Perspective View of Godavari Area Ghat

c) Development of Pedestrian Access from Left & Right Sides of Ahilayabai Holkar Bridge to the Holy Stretch.
      Today there is no access from Ahilyabal Holkar Bridge to the Ramkund. Hence people come to the holy stretch from Gadge Maharaj Bridge or Ramsetu Bridge. This creates a lot of congestion. To divert the flow of pedestrians and to decongest the area, two separate footpaths have been proposed from both the sides of the Holkar Bridge.

d) Development of Parking Area near Ramkund
      The existing parking area houses all categories of vehicles right from cycles to tourist buses. The tourist buses misuse the parking area for cooking and as toilets. This, in turn, is disposed in the Gopikabai Tas which directly flows to Ramkund. Hence to avoid this source of pollution and to decongest the area, reorganisation of parking taking advantage of the existing topography, is proposed. At the same time, shifting of the heavy vehicular parking on the downstream of Gadge Maharaj Bridge is also proposed.

Concreting work of Gauri Patangan		Development of Various Ghats

e) Arrangement for providing treated water supply for Ramkund.
      Today Ramkund contains stagnated water between the period of two irrigation rotation. The gap between two irrigation rotation is 1 month. The waterstagnationfora period of one month results in decay of the floating and other matter. The alternate day cleaning of Ramkund helps in removal of decaying material but not the aeration. The proposed arrangement will provide treated water to Ramkund.

f) Extension to Ramkund.
      In Kumbhamela the holiest spot is Ramkund where Godavari river takes its bend southwards. The water of Ramkund and Trimbak are always sacred as per Puranas. But in the Sinhastha year its water is said to have special purifying power So many pilgrims from all over the country come to take holy dip in Ramkund and the existing Ramkund is very small to accommodate the huge number of pilgrims. Thus the extension of Ramkund is proposed towards south. The extended Ramkund admeasures approximately 68m x 25m where the existing Ramkund admeasures only about 28m x 13.5m. Thus the total 2078 Sq.Mtr. area will be available to take "SHAHI SNAN".

g) Development of new Ghata from Devi Sandwa to Talkuteshwar Sandwa.
      The existing length of holy stretch is 700 Rmt. It is proposed to construct new ghat from D&i Sandwa to Talkuteshwar bridge and concreting of river bed up to bridge etc. The total length of ghat will be 2.1 Kms. Thus lbs additional ghat area Will be useful 10 accommodate and reorganise the pilgrims.

Kapila Ghat Work in Progress Visit of Principal Secretary (Planning)

h) Development of Godavari Kaplia Sangam Ghat at Tapovan.       The tributary river Kapila joins river Godavari in Tapovan. This river is in a natural beautiful setting but is neglected in spite of its strong historical background. Thus it is proposed to signify the historical importance by developing a ghat at Kapila river.

i) Development of Waghadi Nalla, Waghadi Park
      1) Construction of Festive Route - for the pilgrims and ascetics coming from Tapovan to Rarnkund.
      2) Horticulture development - to provide resting areas km pilgrims to have lunch and other activities.
      3)Diversion of water and other related development.
There are several routes leading to the holy stretch from Tapovan. One of the proposed route is from Waghadi Nalla. This festive route will serve as resting place for the pilgrims and ascetics during the Sinhastha.

j) Development of Godavari Patangan
      To accommodate the increasing number of people at the time of Sinhastha Kumbhamela, the Godavari Patangan will be developed.

k) Construction of Community Toilets
      During Kumbhamela and throughout the year Pilgrims visit the Ramkund area and Tapovan area. It is necessary to provide toilet facilities at various places in Panchavati area so as to keep these areas in hygienic condition. It is Therefore proposed to construct 5 community toilet blocks at the required places.

l) Providing Accommodation Facility at Tapovan.
      It is anticipated that two lakh Sadhus and Saints will gather for Sinhastha Kumbhamela. The stay of these Sadhus and Saints will be for one year. To provide accommodation facilities for them, it is proposed to construct dormitories at Tapovan.

List of Works Alongwith Estimated Costs