Lucknow, Nov 22 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday approved proposals to hold grand roadshows in the country and abroad for the upcoming Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.

A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here on Friday.

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The state government said in a statement that many important proposals were approved in the cabinet meeting including to organise grand roadshows in all big cities of the country and abroad for Mahakumbh-2025 and purchasing 220 vehicles for the Mahakumbh.

The Mahakumbh-2025 is being organisd in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26.

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The Uttar Pradesh government is working in a mission mode to make this biggest festival of the 'Sanatan Dharma' a grand event, the statement said.

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